Software Development Engineer II, Global Logistics...

Amazon.com, Inc.
Bellevue, WA, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Internship / Graduate position
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$143,700.0 - $194,400.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Code Review Computer Programming Relational Databases Database Theory Software Design Patterns Distributed Systems Software Engineering Information Technology Build Process Software Coding Software Version Control

Job description

Join Amazon’s Global Logistics Technology team and help revolutionize international shipping! As a Software Development Engineer II, you’ll tackle complex challenges in cross-border transportation, optimizing millions of packages’ journeys across the globe. Your innovative solutions will directly impact customers, sellers, and operations worldwide, ensuring efficient and cost-effective delivery of international shipments.

Key job responsibilities

  • Design and develop highly available, scalable distributed systems

  • Optimize complex logistics networks to maximize shipment efficiency and minimize costs

  • Create innovative solutions for international commerce and customs constraints

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve customer delivery options

  • Contribute to the architecture and direction of import and export logistics technology

A day in the life

You’ll start your day collaborating with team members on a new algorithm to optimize package routing across international borders. After lunch, you’ll dive into coding, implementing improvements to the distributed system that tracks millions of shipments in real-time. You might attend a weekly learning session to stay updated on industry trends or participate in a mentoring program. Your day could end with a brainstorming session for the upcoming hackathon or joining colleagues for a friendly board game night.

About the team

Our Global Logistics Technology team is passionate about simplifying complex problems and enhancing the experience for sellers, buyers, and operations. We’re building software at an unprecedented scale, touching every international package that Amazon handles. Our focus on continuous learning, innovation, and quality drives us to develop best-in-class solutions. We offer a supportive environment that encourages professional growth, creativity, and teamwork.

Requirements

Strong understanding of database theory and experience with relational or non-relational data stores

  • Interpersonal and communication skills

  • Obsession with quality and customer experience

  • Ability to think abstractly while maintaining attention to detail

  • Passion for architecting and developing large-scale distributed technology solutions, 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering, Technology, Science, Operations Research, Robotics, Mathematics or related fields, or a Doctorate/PhD or equivalent and experience working for Amazon or any Amazon subsidiary or affiliate

Benefits & conditions

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:

  1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

  2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options

  3. Paid Time Off (PTO)

  4. 401(k) Plan

Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/internal/benefits/us-benefits-and-stock, 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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