AmazonSoftware Development Engineer, Amazon Catalog services team
Amazon is hiring a Software Development Engineer, Amazon Catalog services team in Seattle, United States. It pays $144k-$194k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this software engineer role is Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- The posting mentions Java, Nosql and AWS among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a mid-level role.
- Amazon has 21,000+ other open roles on Level.
AI in this role
Build scalable validation frameworks and algorithms integrating machine learning and LLMs to manage global product catalog data.
You will span a diverse range of technical challenges including 1) Develop robust mechanisms to seamlessly inherit the catalog attribute standards from centralized systems 2) Implement sophisticated algorithms to ensure consistency in product data across all our global marketplaces and enabling a unified customer experience 3) Innovative solution for image comparison and recognition solutions, ensuring accurate product identification 4) Design creative solutions to validate the product data and provide first class product data to customers 5) Continous feedback mechanism on validation processing enabling us to continuously expand
the product data validation integrating with external sources 6) Develop scalable mechanisms to help sellers address the product data quality issues
Throughout your journey, you will gain exposure to a diverse technology stack, including NoSQL databases, Java, cloud computing platforms, machine learning frameworks and LLMs. Collaborating with seasoned engineers and technical leaders, you will work on high-impact initiatives that directly shape the shopping experience for Amazon customers worldwide
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of 3+ years in distributed systems design and implementation, as well as a passion for delivering high-quality software in an agile/continuous environment. If you're excited about revolutionizing the Amazon catalog and changing the way we model and understand products, we want to hear from you!
Key job responsibilities
1. Spearhead the development of a groundbreaking validation framework and service designed to proactively detect and prevent data quality issues across our vast product catalog
2. Build sophisticated algorithms integrating with AI/ML science models to perform deterministic and probablistic validation at scale
3. Create innovative, low latency and high performance probablistic validation solutions to achieve high correctness across the textual, numeric, image attributes
4. Develop Insights framework that harnesses the power of service logs and metrics to continuously expand and refine our validation guardrails
5. Collaborate with cross functional teams to develop E2E solution for product data validation and surface actionable feedback to sellers
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
- 2+ years of distributed systems experience
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience in managing and troublshooting network
- Experience working in a fast-paced work environment
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 Development Engineer, Amazon Catalog services team at Amazon rates 65 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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