Senior Software Development Engineer, BuilderWorks

Amazon.com, Inc.

9 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Internship / Graduate position

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Job location

Tech stack

Java

Adobe InDesign

Automation of Tests

C Sharp (Programming Language)

C++

Code Review

Computer Programming

Continuous Integration

Software Design Patterns

Object-Oriented Software Development

Software Engineering

Subsystems

Session Description Protocol Security Descriptions (SDES)

Technical Debt

Generative AI

Information Technology

Software Coding

Software Version Control

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer to drive technical implementation of core GenAI testing & validation systems. You will partner with Principal Engineers, SDMs, TPMs, scientists and peer SDEs to define architecture, build components, and ensure high-quality, scalable solutions. You will be a technical leader for your team and help mentor other SDEs., * Architect, design, and implement major features or subsystems in automated testing / validation using GenAI.

Dive deep into technical details: high performance, reliability, security, scalability. Ensure systems can handle large scale usage / production load.
Collaborate with product / science / other engineering to define requirements, propose technical solutions, estimate complexity, trade offs.
Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers; do code reviews; propose architectural improvements; raise technical standards.
Participate in design & architecture reviews; influence platform and framework decisions.
Ensure operational excellence: monitoring, metrics, CI/CD, incident handling; drive continuous improvements.
Balance delivery vs. technical debt; make thoughtful trade offs.

About the team BuilderWorks' mission is to accelerate the rate at which builders can deliver differentiated customer-facing applications while reducing maintenance and operational costs. This team within BuilderWorks will explore how Generative AI can revolutionize automated testing, enabling faster iteration, higher confidence in releases, and improved customer experiences. We are a collaborative, fast-moving team that values invention, simplicity, and a culture of engineering excellence.

Requirements

Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Experience leading the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
Experience in professional, non-internship software development
Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
Experience in development in the last 3 years, Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations