Systems Development Engineer, Tech SC Product & Portfolio Engineering

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 129,200 - 174,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Plan

Job summary

A leading global technology company in Austin, TX is seeking a Systems Development Engineer to innovate and build Gen-AI powered solutions for critical supply chain systems. You will design and implement scalable systems, contribute to technical discussions, and write high-quality code. Required qualifications include experience with programming languages such as Python or Java, and a Bachelor's degree. The role offers a full range of benefits including medical coverage and paid time off, with an annual salary ranging from $129,200 to $174,800.

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.

Responsibilities

• Design and build distributed micro-services handling millions of transactions daily.
• Write production-ready code for real-time validation services.
• Implement workflow automation systems with configurable approval routing.
• Collaborate with product managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Programming with modern languages (Python, Ruby, Java, etc.)

Experience with distributed systems

Automation and deployment of large-scale infrastructure

Linux/Unix experience

CI/CD pipeline experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

Ready to solve challenging problems at global scale? Join Amazon's Tech Supply Chain team as a Systems Development Engineer to build innovative Gen-AI powered solutions for critical supply chain systems & problems.

Design and implement scalable, distributed systems supporting Amazon's global supply chain operations. Write high-quality, production-ready code for unified platforms consolidating multiple ordering channels, real-time validation services, and workflow automation systems. Build data ingestion engines, financial tracking services, and role-based access control frameworks. Own end-to-end system design—from defining APIs and data models to selecting appropriate AWS services and ensuring operational excellence. Contribute to technical decisions balancing system reliability, performance, and feature velocity while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Key job responsibilities

System Design & Development

• Design and build distributed micro-services handling millions of transactions daily with 99.99% uptime SLAs
• Develop and implement unified platforms consolidating legacy systems into single customer interfaces
• Write production-ready code for real-time validation services with sub-second response times
• Build scalable data ingestion engines supporting multiple formats with guardrail-based validation
• Implement workflow automation systems with configurable approval routing and SLA tracking
• Optimize database queries and caching strategies ensuring sub-100ms response times for critical paths
• Develop event-driven solutions using AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, SQS, SNS)

Coding & Technical Contribution

• Write high-quality, well-tested code for platform components and integration patterns
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and maintaining code quality standards
• Contribute to system design discussions, proposing solutions for scalability and reliability challenges
• Collaborate with product managers translating business requirements into technical solutions
• Support incident response and root cause analysis for production systems

Platform Features & Integration

• Implement versioned planning systems with controlled modification workflows
• Build financial tracking services displaying real-time budget data
• Develop audit trail infrastructure supporting compliance requirements
• Create role-based access control managing granular user permissions
• Integrate with enterprise systems ensuring data consistency across distributed platforms

A day in the life

Start your day reviewing system metrics and addressing any overnight alerts. Join design discussions with engineering teams to plan new platform capabilities. Spend the core of your day writing code—building validation engines, optimizing data ingestion pipelines, and implementing scalable services. Participate in code reviews, sharing feedback and learning from peers. Work with product managers to understand feature priorities and translate business requirements into clean, well-designed technical solutions. Debug production issues using distributed tracing and monitoring tools. Contribute to design reviews, proposing system design improvements and evaluating trade-offs. End your day writing unit tests, refining your code, and planning tomorrow's sprint work.

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment.

The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you!

About the team

Join Tech Supply Chain's Product & Portfolio engineering team building technology powering Amazon's global operations. Work alongside product managers, program managers, UX designers, and business analysts delivering unified platforms that consolidate ordering channels, automate workflows, and provide real-time financial tracking. Collaborate with teams across Amazon integrating with enterprise systems and AWS services. Influence technical direction while solving complex distributed systems challenges at unprecedented scale. Grow your career in a fast-paced environment valuing innovation, operational excellence, and customer obsession.

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

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