Senior Software Development Engineer, OneMHS Software Controls and Science
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Build back-end systems and Human Machine Interfacing Platforms for automated material handling and robotics.schist
We are seeking a passionate Software Development Engineer to innovate in building Human Machine Interfacing Platforms to join the SCS team within the Amazon Fulfillment Technologies and Robotics organization.
Amazon’s Operations Technology teams are the technical engines that support Amazon’s mission of being Earth’s most customer-centric company. We build the software and services that touch every Amazon customer globally and innovate solutions for logistics, supply chain optimization, and transportation. If you are a software development engineer with a creative flare, problem-solving skills, exposure to various technologies such as Machine Learning and/or Controls Programming, we want to talk with you.
Key job responsibilities
- You will solve ambiguous business problems and map them to well designed technical solutions.
- You will design, develop, launch, and own back-end systems with high availability and data volumes.
- You will apply the right patterns, data structures, and algorithms to build systems at Amazon scale.
- You will quickly adapt to fast-paced development environment with bias towards simple and extensible code.
- You will develop and apply knowledge of the domain space, fulfillment operations, material handling equipment, and/or industrial control systems.
About the team
We solve complex problems and invent for almost every aspect of fulfillment. We work with ambiguity and large problems, and work in a startup-like environment. Our robotics teams around the world are driving improvements in the safety and autonomy of our worldwide operations.
Basic qualifications
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
Preferred qualifications
- 5+ 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
- Experience designing large-scale distributed systems which incorporate both cloud and edge compute.
- Experience with material handling equipment, industrial control systems, industrial networking prototols, and/or fulfillment operations.
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, TX, Austin - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
How we score this
Senior Software Development Engineer, OneMHS Software Controls and Science at Amazon scores 25 out of 100 on AI centrality, which makes it AI Level 1 of 4 (Little AI) on this board. The level measures how much of the work is AI, not seniority.
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