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Are you passionate about building software that operates at massive scale and directly impacts millions of customers? As a Software Development Engineer II at Amazon, you will design, build, and deliver features that solve real problems and create meaningful value. You will own your work end-to-end — from understanding customer needs through design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operations.
This role offers the opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges, collaborate with talented engineers, and shape the systems that power Amazon's products and services. If you are a creative problem-solver who thrives on turning ambiguity into clean, maintainable solutions, we want to hear from you.
Key job responsibilities
Design and implement software solutions across the full development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, system design, coding, testing, deployment, and ongoing operations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand customer and business needs, translating them into well-architected technical solutions that balance scalability, performance, and maintainability.
Mentor and coach fellow engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions, raising the overall quality bar for your team's software.
Identify and resolve root causes of operational issues, driving permanent fixes and continuously improving system reliability and team processes.
Evaluate and integrate modern tools and approaches — including generative AI capabilities — to improve development productivity, code quality, and the overall customer experience.
A day in the life
You start your morning reviewing a pull request from a teammate, providing feedback that strengthens both the code and the engineer behind it. Mid-morning, you join a design review where you present your approach for a new feature, fielding questions and refining your plan with input from peers. After lunch, you dive into implementation, writing clean and well-tested code. Later, you investigate an operational metric that looks off, trace it to a configuration issue, and ship a fix before end of day.
About the team
Our team is focused on building reliable, scalable software that customers depend on every day. We value collaboration, thoughtful engineering, and a commitment to getting the details right. We invest in each other's growth through mentorship, inclusive discussions, and a shared drive to improve. If you are looking for a team where your contributions have visible impact and where you can grow alongside engineers who care deeply about their craft, we would love to have you join us.
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
1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
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
Demonstrated experience leveraging generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency and productivity, with the ability to craft effective prompts and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs in a professional setting
Equal Opportunity
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 for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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.
USA, MI, Detroit - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
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