The role
From Amazon's own posting.
Are you passionate about building software that makes a meaningful difference for millions of customers? We're looking for a Software Development Engineer II to join our team at Amazon, where you'll design, build, and operate systems that solve real problems at remarkable scale. In this role, you'll contribute across the full software development lifecycle—from understanding customer needs to deploying and maintaining production systems. You'll write high-quality code, collaborate with talented engineers, and help shape the technical direction of the software you work on. If you're a self-starter who thrives on solving complex problems with simple, elegant solutions, we'd love to hear from you.
Key job responsibilities
- Design and implement software features and improvements across major portions of your team's systems, spanning the full development lifecycle including product definition, scoping, coding, testing, deployment, and operations.
- Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code using optimal data structures and algorithms, and actively participate in code reviews to uphold quality standards and coach fellow engineers.
- Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional peers to understand business and customer needs, translating requirements into effective technical solutions that balance scalability, performance, and maintainability.
- Identify and resolve root causes of operational issues, driving permanent fixes and continuously improving your team's operational processes and software reliability.
- Evaluate new tools, approaches, and generative AI capabilities to augment productivity and quality, making recommendations for adoption to your teammates and colleagues.
A day in the life
You will spend time writing code for a new feature, participating in design discussions with your team, or reviewing a pull request from a colleague. You'll regularly connect with product managers and stakeholders to stay grounded in customer needs, and you'll mentor newer engineers as they ramp up on your team's systems.
About the team
Our team is focused on building and improving software that directly impacts the Amazon customer experience. We value collaboration, technical rigor, and a commitment to getting the details right. As a member of this team, you'll have the opportunity to work on challenging problems, contribute to long-term architectural decisions, and grow your skills alongside experienced engineers who are invested in your development. We are building an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and new ideas are welcomed.
- 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
- 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 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, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually