Software Dev Engineer
Amazon is hiring a Software Dev Engineer. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.
Level's read on this job
- Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
- The posting mentions PyTorch and TensorFlow among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a junior role.
- Amazon has 22,000+ other open roles on Level.
- This posting went up within the past two weeks.
AI in this role
As an SDE-I, you'll own the entire lifecycle of your code from design through deployment and ongoing operations. You will design and build scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems using cloud-native architectures and microservices. You'll work in an agile environment practising CI/CD principles, participate in code reviews, contribute to technical documentation, and take part in on-call operational responsibilities.
Key job responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy scalable microservices using Java and Spring Boot (or equivalent frameworks) in a large distributed computing environment hosted on AWS
- Write clean, maintainable, production-quality code with comprehensive unit and integration test coverage
- Build and operate resilient distributed systems that are fault-tolerant, horizontally scalable, and cost-effective
- Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, and architectural decision-making with cross-disciplinary teams
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment workflows
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues; participate in on-call rotations to ensure 24/7 system availability
- Leverage and contribute to the development of GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity
- Collaborate effectively with international, multilingual teams across multiple time zones
Basic qualifications
- Education: Currently enrolled in or completed a Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related STEM field (minimum 60 ECTS in programming, algorithms, and systems).
- Expected graduation between October 2025 – September 2026, or graduated within the last 24 months.
Technical Requirements:
- Java: 1+ year hands-on experience developing applications, including object-oriented design patterns and the Java Collections Framework
- Spring Framework: Experience with Spring Boot or Spring MVC, including dependency injection and RESTful API development
- Data Structures & Algorithms: Practical implementation of core structures (arrays, linked lists, hash maps, trees, graphs) and algorithms (sorting, searching, recursion, dynamic programming) — evidenced through coursework, competitive programming, or projects
- SQL: Experience writing queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY, subqueries) with at least one RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle), including basic schema design
- Git: Collaborative experience including branching, merging, pull requests, and conflict resolution
- Cloud Computing: Basic experience with AWS (preferred), Azure, or GCP, including deploying applications
- Testing: Unit and integration testing experience (JUnit, Mockito, or equivalent) with TDD principles
- SDLC: Full development cycle exposure via internship (3+ months) or capstone project
- CI/CD: Experience with at least one tool (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent)
- Communication: Professional English proficiency (B2+ CEFR)
Preferred qualifications
- Previous technical internship(s) of 6+ months in a software engineering role
- Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems design patterns
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Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS)
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Experience with NoSQL databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB, Redis)
- Exposure to AI/ML concepts, GenAI tools, or machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, Grafana, Datadog)
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Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals (OWASP Top 10, secure coding practices, identity management)
- Additional language proficiency (German, Luxembourgish) is an advantage
- Contributions to open-source projects or published technical work
- Experience with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and tools (Jira, Confluence)
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How we rate this
Software Dev Engineer at Amazon rates 12 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.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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