Systems Development Engineer, Tech Deployment & Field Support

Amazon.com, Inc.
Austin, TX, United States
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
$99,100.0 - $160,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Adobe InDesign Amazon Web Services Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Amazon S3 Automation of Tests C Sharp (Programming Language) C++ (Programming Language) Cloud Engineering Computer Programming Linux Amazon DynamoDB
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Design of User Interfaces Python (Programming Language) Systems Development Life Cycle Ruby Robotic Automation Software Software Deployment Software Engineering Software Systems Systems Integration Rust (Programming Language) ReactJS Mobile Robots Backend AngularJS Build Process Front End Software Development Functional Programming Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) Golang

Job description

Our overall mission is simple: we want Amazon to be the place where our customers can find, discover, and buy anything online. Whatever our customers want, we will find the means to deliver it.

As a result of continued growth, our Technology Deployment - Systems Integration team is now searching for an innovative and solutions-oriented Systems Development Engineer to be a part of our global initiative of developing and delivering the next generation of world-class fulfillment systems through the use of advanced technology.

Successful candidates are natural self-starters who have prior engineering experience in the integrated automation project life cycle, including design, development, implementation, enhancement, and support.

System Development Engineers (SysDE’s) will be part of a new product/technology development cycle and responsible for successful delivery of equipment for further testing and evaluation. You will serve as a liaison between Fulfillment Center Operations (our customer) and product development engineers.

This role will require the ability to build relationships across a cross-functional team and capture and synthesize the voice of the customer. Your primary goal is to own the development and improvement of the deployment process, validating and testing processes through lab and field activities. You will integrate, deploy, and troubleshoot solutions for new advanced technology systems, iterating and providing feedback to internal and external partners with each opportunity.

As an Amazonian you are able guide the implementation and delivery of complex system designs and advanced technology in ambiguous and complex problem spaces. You integrate systems for safety, security, stability, and efficiency. You participate in the full system development life cycle, working within broadly defined parameters, including test plan execution and solution quality needs.

You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open collaborative environment. Amazon’s culture encourages innovation and expects engineers to take a high-level of ownership in solving complex problems., The following roles and responsibilities are required for a successful Systems Development Engineer:

Support the installation of complex cross-functional projects with considerable impact. Projects may span organizations or geographies in support of business goals.

Work with internal and external engineering teams to successfully deliver cross-functional projects that are of a high-quality (e.g., on-time, on-budget, maintainable, low-defects, etc.).

Contribute to project priorities, establishing milestones, and driving schedules to meet a deadline. Establish, capture and present KPI metrics to evaluate success and failure of project.

Responsible to deep dive technical solutions that encompass advanced technology applications, conveyor hardware selection, material handling integration, and commissioning content and expectations.

Participate in design reviews and support execution efforts between internal teams and outside vendors including equipment specifications, material flow, process design, and site layout.

Communicate project status, effectively answer project questions in detail, and regularly produce clear and concise summaries for the projects you own to your program management team.

Capture and synthesize the Voice of Customer (VoC) for all new product introductions and leverage this information to prioritize system defects and influence the triage efforts with Product Development teams applying lessons learned to enable acceleration and deployment scale.

Build strong working relationships with Fulfillment Center/Sort Center managementand their operations teams across multiple sites as well as their Facilities, Finance, Safety, Process Engineers, and other business stakeholders.

Identify process improvement initiatives in support of operations, deployment, or engineering teams within a geographic node.

Develop cross-functional knowledge of Operations and Engineering team systems, processes, procedures, and tools.

Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to generate high-quality, cost-effective solutions with quick turnaround.

Travel up to 75% throughout North America, which can vary based on peak seasons., We’re seeking a Systems Development Engineer to join Amazon Robotics and Tech Deployment Systems Integration team, focusing on developing sophisticated cloud-native software solutions for commissioning and testing our robotic systems. You’ll be part of a team that ensures the commissioning and deployment processes of our robotics solutions through advanced software development, cloud architecture, testing, and deployment processes, including both AWS-based backend systems and user interfaces for testing tools.

Requirements

  • Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting infrastructure
  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
  • Experience with Linux/Unix
  • Experience in one or more relevant front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, etc.
  • Experience with AWS Services including EC2, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, SQS

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes

Benefits & conditions

Amazon offers a full range of benefits for 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:

  1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
  3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
  4. 401(k) Plan, 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 .

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