At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. The focus we have on our customers is why we are one of the world’s most beloved brands – customer obsession is part of our company DNA. Our Software Development Engineers (SDEs) use cutting-edge technology to solve complex problems and get to see the impact of their work first-hand.
The challenges SDEs solve for at Amazon are big and influence millions of customers, sellers, and products around the world. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about creating new products, features, and services from scratch while managing ambiguity and the pace of a company where development cycles are measured in weeks, not years.
Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and bring innovative products and services to market
- Design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment and help lead fundamental changes in the industry
- Create solutions to run predictions on distributed systems with exposure to innovative technologies at incredible scale and speed.
- Build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, low cost, and easy to manage/use.
- Design and code the right solutions starting with broadly defined problems.
- Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software.
About the team
AWS Amplify is everything frontend developers need to develop and deploy cloud-powered fullstack applications without hassle. Easily connect your frontend to the cloud for data modeling, authentication, storage, serverless functions, SSR app deployment, and more.
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent fields. To qualify, applicants should have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher between May 2023 and June 2024. Possible start dates for this role are between July to October 2024
- Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, Typescript, Rust, Golang, or C# including object-oriented design
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s or PhD degree with focus on computer science
- Experience with distributed, multi-tiered systems, algorithms, and relational databases.
- Candidates with strong interests and academic qualifications/research focus in the following areas: data structures and algorithms, distributed systems, and databases
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $99,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $200,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.