System Dev Engineer, Amazon Fulfillment Technology

- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
- Experience with distributed systems at scale
- Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure

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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:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 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.