AmazonSoftware Development Engineer II, Prime Air
Amazon is hiring a Software Development Engineer II, Prime Air 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
- Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this software engineer role: aI is not part of the work.
- The posting mentions distributed systems, software development and drone delivery 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
Develop scalable distributed systems and scheduling optimizations for Amazon Prime Air drone delivery workflows.
We’re working on the future. If you are seeking an iterative fast-paced environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve large-scale real world challenges and provide visible benefit to end users, this is your opportunity.
Come work for the Amazon Prime Air team!
We're looking for an excellent Software Engineer who combines superb technical, research and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively. This person must be comfortable working with a team of top-notch developers and collaborating with our research teams. We’re looking for someone who innovates, and loves solving hard problems. You will work hard, have fun, and of course, make history!
Export Control License
This position may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon’s ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.
Key job responsibilities
- Develop deep expertise in the drone-delivery workflow and continuously drive workflow and drone-flight scheduling optimizations to improve delivery speed and overall throughput.
- Design and build scalable, highly available distributed systems that meet strict performance, reliability, extensibility, and maintainability standards.
- Drive improvements in code quality, design patterns, and engineering best practices, mentoring junior engineers and raising the technical bar for the team.
- Collaborate with PMs, internal customers, and partner teams to define technical requirements, clarify trade-offs, and deliver customer-focused outcomes.
- Troubleshoot complex production issues, perform deep root-cause analysis, and implement long-term fixes to improve system stability and operational health.
Basic qualifications
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
Preferred qualifications
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Master's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Experience communicating with customers, technical, regulatory, business teams, and management to collect requirements, describe product features, and technical designs
- Experience with programming, design, architecture with AWS or other cloud technologies
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 II, Prime Air 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.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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Pay
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- $144k
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- Tell me about a project where software development was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where drone delivery was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where optimization was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Distributed Systems, Software Development, Drone Delivery, and Optimization. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
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