System Development Engineer, In-House Controls, World-Wide Central Engineering

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 129,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon seeks a Controls System Development Engineer to join the In-House Controls (IHC) team. This global role involves traveling to lead development and deployment of PLC-based automation software across international sites.

You will drive continuous improvement and mentor engineers as part of WW AMZL automation initiatives. Ideal candidates have experience with Python or other modern languages, Linux, CI/CD, and 3+ years of software development.

Qualifications

• Experience automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure.
• Experience programming with Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust.
• Experience with Linux/Unix and CI/CD build processes.
• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of professional software development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement software solutions for automation systems
• Lead global deployments of software projects
• Manage high-impact software releases to ensure minimal operational disruption
• Train and mentor engineering team members
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to engineering reviews and system optimization

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Golang

C#

Ruby

Rust

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

We are seeking Controls System Development Engineers to join our In-House Controls (IHC) team within World-Wide Central Engineering. This global role requires a dynamic individual eager to travel and lead the development and deployment of advanced automation solutions across our international network. The ideal candidate has a continuous improvement mindset, demonstrates Bias for Action, and is prepared to lead complex software development for PLC-based controls and automation systems.

Key job responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement software solutions for automation systems
• Lead global deployments of software projects
• Manage high-impact software releases to ensure minimal operational disruption
• Train and mentor engineering team members
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to engineering reviews, impacting solutions for systems and architecture
• Analyze system performance and provide optimization recommendations

About the team

Our In-House Controls (IHC) team within World-Wide Central Engineering develops, deploys, and scales automated solutions globally. We deliver pioneering solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing and new facilities worldwide. IHC will develop and deploy the software for all future WW AMZL automation, from software design through to commissioning and deployment and operational on-call support. The key benefits of our approach include:

• Standardised, integrator-agnostic control systems for all AMZL automation, reducing the requirement to develop and maintain bespoke solutions for each piece of automation.
• Control of development, deployment, fault finding and future upgrades, removing dependency on vendors.
• Generation of data and metrics to drive future improvements, removing dependency on vendors and ensuring comprehensive data collection.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
• Experience with Linux/Unix
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems at scale

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, NY, New York - 142,300.00 - 192,400.00 USD annually

USA, TN, Nashville - 122,800.00 - 166,100.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Bellevue - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually