It is still Day 1! Come and be a part of Amazon's incredible growth story! Are
you inspired by invention? Is problem-solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do
you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? Answer yes
to any of these, and you'll fit right in here at Amazon's Fulfillment Technology
& Robotics (FTR) organization. We are a smart team of doers who work
passionately to apply advances in innovative technology to solve real-world
challenges that will transform our customers' experiences in ways we can't even
imagine yet.
Amazon's Fulfillment Technology (AFT) team is responsible for building and
maintaining world-class Warehouse Management Systems that help fulfill millions
of orders every day! We're seeking a talented engineer who is a technology
generalist, thrives in dynamic environments, and is passionate about solving
complex, ambiguous challenges.
Key job responsibilities
As a System development Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing the
availability, resiliency, and security of our WMS (Warehouse Management
Systems). You'll collaborate with over 100 core engineering teams across
multiple locations, developing automation for recurring manual
infrastructure-related tasks, software upgrades, AWS region creation/migration,
automation and infrastructure using Python, Java, and AWS Cloud technologies
(including Lambda, Fargate, ECS, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS, S3, and EventBridge).
Responsibilities include building and developing tools to automate manual
business and operational processes. Your responsibilities will include
continuous improvement of the systems and pipelines that power FTR's products
and features, as well as building scalable, maintainable and secure solutions to
ensure services and systems meet our high standards for coding and operational
excellence. Responsibilities also include troubleshooting, diagnosing, and
fixing production software issues; developing monitoring solutions; performing
software maintenance and configuration; tracking and resolving technical
challenges; and
The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, have superior verbal and written
communication skills, and possess strong organizational skills with the ability
to juggle multiple tasks at once. They must be able to work independently and
maintain professionalism under pressure. The candidate should be able to
identify problems before they happen and implement solutions that detect and
prevent outages. They must have the ability to accurately prioritize projects,
make sound judgments, work to improve the customer experience, and get the right
things done.
A day in the life
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)
- RRSP Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you
exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with
unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this
role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
About the team
Amazon Fulfillment Technologies (AFT) powers Amazon’s global fulfillment
network. We invent and deliver software, hardware, and data science solutions
that orchestrate processes, robots, machines, and people. We harmonize the
physical and virtual world so Amazon customers can get what they want, when they
want it.
Platform Engineering and Services
AFT’s Platform Engineering & Services team leverages data, process improvement,
and innovative technologies to provide comprehensive engineering excellence
services/solutions across AFT’s product portfolios.
