AmazonSoftware Dev Engineer II, Data Gateway
Amazon is hiring a Software Dev Engineer II, Data Gateway in Seattle, United States. It pays $144k-$194k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
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- On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- The posting mentions Java, Distributed Systems and software development among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a mid-level role.
- Amazon has 20,000+ other open roles on Level.
AI in this role
Design and implement large-scale authorization services and data gateway systems supporting Amazon's workforce.
Data Gateway encompasses five product areas. Real-Time APIs and Notifications (PAPI, DAAPI, PeopleBus, DomainBus), Integrations (BIF, DIME, Phoenix, Andes Datasets, Employee Data Orchestrator), Data Materialization (DMat), Authorization (Maple and MySupport), and Segmentation (Associate Data Store). This position is for the Authorization team that owns Maple and MySupport product.
Maple is Amazon's purpose-built authorization service for the PXT ecosystem, answering the question general-purpose access control systems can't: whether a specific person has permission to access another person's data. It operates on person-to-person population relationships, securing row-level access to 24.34M employee and alumni records across 160 applications and processing 8.8B authorization requests annually.
Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
* Design, implement, and deploy large-scale systems that solve complex challenges
* Collaborate with technical teams, customers, and stakeholders to understand problems deeply and develop thoughtful solutions
* Write clean, well-tested code and participate in code reviews to maintain high standards across the codebase
* Mentor and support other engineers through knowledge sharing and collaborative problem-solving
* Take ownership of features and services from design through production, ensuring reliability and performance
A day in the life
As a Software Development Engineer on the Authorization team, you'll focus on designing and implementing scalable systems that serve our customers globally. Your day might include collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand intricate business problems, writing and reviewing code that meets our highest standards, and contributing to the architecture of products that enable Amazon to operate seamlessly. You'll participate in code reviews, engage in technical discussions with colleagues across different teams, and take ownership of features from conception through deployment. Beyond core development work, you'll have opportunities to mentor peers, share knowledge through technical discussions, and help shape the future direction of our platform.
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
- 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
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
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
How we rate this
Software Dev Engineer II, Data Gateway 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.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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