AmazonSoftware Devt Engineer II (ADBL200)
Amazon is hiring a Software Devt Engineer II (ADBL200) for a remote role open to applicants in United States. It pays $144k-$194k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.
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Title: Software Development Engineer II
Location: 101 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
Duties: Participate in the design, development, implementation, testing and documentation of embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using Java, Python, C#, or C++, and Object-Oriented Design with a focus on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) solutions. Translate functional requirements into robust, efficient, supportable solutions that work well within the overall system architecture. Participate in the full development cycle, end-to-end, from design, implementation, and testing to documentation, delivery, and maintenance. Produce comprehensive, usable software documentation. Evaluate and make decisions around the use of new or existing software products and tools. Mentor junior development engineers. Position is fixed location based in Cambridge, MA
office; however, telecommuting from a home office may also be allowed.
Requirements: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field plus two (2) years of experience as a Software Development Engineer or a related occupation involving software development. Experience may be gained concurrently and must include:
Two (2) years in each of the following:
- Designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, embedded, or distributed software applications, tools, systems, or services using Java, Python, C#, C++, or Object-Oriented Design
- Utilizing knowledge of data structures, algorithms, or object-oriented design principles to optimize code performance and efficiency
- Working with version control systems such as Git or similar
- Working with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or Typescript) or web services (RESTful APIs)
- Using software testing techniques (unit testing, integration testing, or automated testing) to ensure high-quality, maintainable code
- Conducting performance analysis and optimization of applications, focusing on reducing latency, improving throughput, and enhancing resource utilization
- Integrating security best practices into the development lifecycle, including encryption at-rest and in-transit, role-based access control, or secure API authentication mechanisms
- Working with distributed databases such as AWS DynamoDB, or relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle
- Working with AWS or similar cloud-based infrastructure and developer tools
- Using large language models (LLMs) in software solutions or applications.
One (1) year in the following:
- Creating and maintaining large-scale distributed applications or services leveraging cloud infrastructure.
Salary: $143,700 - $194,400/year. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Multiple positions. Apply online: www.amazon.jobs Job code: ADBL200.
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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
- 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, MA, Cambridge - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
How we rate this
Software Devt Engineer II (ADBL200) at Amazon rates 85 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Builds AI. The job is building AI systems.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- What's a project where you used Java hands-on?
- Walk me through how you've used Python in your day-to-day work.
- What are the limits of C that you've run into, and how did you work around them?
- What's a project where you used Git hands-on?
- Walk me through how you've used AWS in your day-to-day work.
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