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Software Development Engineer II, AWS Fintech

Software Development Engineer II, AWS Fintech at Amazon scores 20 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.

US, WA, Seattlemidfull-time$144k-$194k

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Design and build distributed financial services while occasionally evaluating generative AI tools to improve developer productivity.

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Do you want to build the next generation of financial systems that power Amazon's global business? AWS Finance Technology (AWS FinTech) is looking for a Software Development Engineer II to help design and deliver distributed, scalable services that process financial transactions worth billions of dollars annually. In this role, you will work with big data in complex business contexts, building systems that must be reliable around the clock and flexible enough to support Amazon's continued growth. You will collaborate with talented engineers to solve hard technical problems, ship high-quality code, and directly improve how Amazon manages its finances worldwide.

Key job responsibilities
- Design and build distributed, scalable financial services that handle high-volume global transactions, owning features end-to-end from requirements through deployment and operations.
- Write clean, maintainable code and actively participate in code reviews, coaching teammates on quality standards and helping raise the technical bar across the team.
- Identify root causes of operational issues and implement permanent fixes, continuously improving the reliability and performance of AWS FinTech's systems.
- Collaborate with finance stakeholders, product teams, and peer engineering groups to translate complex business requirements into well-scoped technical designs.
- Evaluate new tools, frameworks, and approaches — including generative artificial intelligence — to improve team productivity and the overall developer experience.

A day in the life
You will start your day reviewing operational metrics for your financial services, triaging any issues that surfaced overnight. From there, you might write code for a new transaction-processing feature, work through a design problem with a teammate, or review pull requests. You will regularly sync with finance and product partners to clarify requirements, mentor newer engineers on your team's systems, and contribute to planning sessions that shape what AWS FinTech builds next.

About the team
AWS Finance Technology builds high-performance financial systems that support Amazon's current operations and future growth. Our services process billions of dollars in transactions annually, and we are investing in new capabilities to keep pace with Amazon's expanding business. We value technical rigor, collaborative problem-solving, and an inclusive environment where every engineer's perspective shapes our direction. If you are excited about working on globally scaled financial infrastructure alongside top engineering talent, this is the team for you.

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

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

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