Have you ever ordered a product from Amazon and been amazed by how fast it gets
to you? Every day, Amazon engineers are working relentlessly to make sure that
the time from Click to Deliver is as short as possible for your products. In our
mission to get packages to you even faster, Amazon Fulfillment Technologies
(AFT) is building large scale, fault-tolerant distributed systems for optimizing
fulfillment operations. These systems will provide insight into billions of
signals and events per day in a sophisticated IoT environment involving material
handling equipment, automation, machine vision, robotics, data analytics,
machine learning and cloud computing.
We are seeking innovative, intellectually curious, results-oriented software
engineers to join our mission to build the most advanced fulfillment centers of
the future. If you are up for a new challenge to solve unique complex problems
in the IoT space (“Internet of Things”) involving the processing of billions of
signals every day, you are the person we are looking for. Are you ready to help
define the future of fulfillment technology and set a new record for shipping
millions of packages faster than ever?
As a successful candidate you are passionate about building quality software
that has a big impact on your organization. You are an advocate for best
practices in developing requirements, designing components, implementing robust
code and testing it with unit tests. You strive for the best quality, but never
lose sight of timelines and delivering important results for your customers. You
thrive on deep discussions with your teammates and are open minded and eager to
learn from diversity of thought. You are ready to take on stretch assignments
that take your career to the next level.
Key job responsibilities
- You will design, develop and test software components that interact with
fulfillment center technologies, such as material handling equipment, computer
vision, robotics and cloud services
- Build software using best practices and high quality standards
- Design novel large scale data store solutions for high frequency data and with
low latency access
- Contribute to definition of coding standards and apply them in code and design
reviews
- Provide estimates for development tasks and negotiate timelines with project
leaders
- Mentor junior team members and help them acquire critical skills and best
practices
- Document and communicate technical concepts to team members and stakeholders
- Participate in deep technical discussions, where you stand up for your ideas
and work with team members to find the best solution for the customer
- Identify technical and project risks and take initiative to mitigate them
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)
- 401(k) 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.
Workforce Optimization
AFT’s Workforce Optimization team delivers innovative platforms and products to
automate labor management and staffing decisions across processes and functions
at Amazon’s global fulfillment network locations. Basic Qualifications: - 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
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis
of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our
customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or
adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the
interview or onboarding process, please visit
https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations
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