SDE II, Relay Central

Amazon is hiring an SDE II, Relay Central in Bengaluru, India. Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Level rates this software engineer role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
The posting mentions Java, Python and C among its tools and skills.
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Design and develop scalable software systems and features for Amazon's middle mile transportation and carrier network.

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If you are looking for an opportunity to solve deep technical problems and build innovative solutions in a fast paced environment working with smart, passionate software developers, this might be the role for you.

Within the Transportation Technology and Services organization, Relay Central delivers a seamless, intelligent, and trusted foundation that empowers and enables Amazon’s middle mile carriers to thrive in a fast-moving, complex environment. We believe that great products and features should be an enabler and let carriers focus on what matters most – safety, reliability, and performance on the road while delivering for Amazon to grow their business. By unifying essential capabilities into one cohesive team and experience for carriers, we reduce friction, streamline decisions, and enable carriers to operate with confidence. Our vision is to be the backbone of Amazon Relay, built on thoughtful design, deep system integrations, and continuous innovation. We aim to simplify the complexity, surface the right insights at the right time, and scale the evolving needs of the network. Ultimately, Relay Central aspires to be the trust control tower for our carriers that unlock carrier potential to help shape the future of transportation.

Relay Central creates a unified offering for carriers that enables smooth onboarding, effective trip management, and an exciting loyalty program experience, while upholding the highest standards for safety, compliance, trust, and delivery quality.

Our team is actively seeking motivated and multi-talented individuals who are passionate about (re)inventing and transforming the transportation and logistics operations.

Key job responsibilities
You’ll design and develop software used worldwide by our transportation partners and will regularly interact with engineering and business leadership. You will participate in the planning and execution of technology projects and operational excellence initiatives. You’ll also mentor junior engineers in employing strong design and implementation practices.
To accomplish this, you will be expected to have an established background in building scalable software systems, great communication skills, and a motivation to achieve results in a fast paced environment. You should be somebody who enjoys working on complex software, is customer-centric, and feels strongly about building good software as well as making that software achieve its operational goals. Experience with building and operating the web services backing mobile applications, especially at massive scale, will be very applicable and helpful.
Come and see for yourself why we are one of the most admired companies in the US, rated #1 in Innovation and # 1 in Customer Service, and be part of our tradition of working hard, having fun and making history!

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

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.

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SDE II, Relay Central at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

SDE II, Relay Central is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in IN, KA, Bengaluru.
The job was posted on October 1, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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