AmazonSystems Engineer, Relay Product and Tech
Amazon is hiring a Systems Engineer, Relay Product and Tech in Bellevue, United States. It pays $80k-$98k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
Level's read on this job
- Level rates this role Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- The posting mentions Generative AI, automation and agentic systems 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 end-to-end automation workflows integrating generative AI and agentic systems to protect Amazon's middle mile network.
network. Our tools are used by Amazon ops and tech teams and external carriers and drivers to enable
Amazon and shippers to haul loads safely, reliably, and sustainably at the lowest cost at a global scale.
Our teams are global, with over 780 employees across North America, Europe, and India.
As a Systems Engineer on our team, you will develop and maintain automation solutions that protect
Customers, Carriers, Drivers, and Amazon globally. This is a unique opportunity to work at the
intersection of risk management, regulatory compliance, and automation - building systems that
operate at massive scale.
You will work in a fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges - from evolving
regulatory requirements to emerging fraud patterns. If you thrive on solving complex problems with
data and technology, this role offers an unparalleled opportunity to make your mark on Amazon's
transportation future
Key job responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end development of automation workflows, including design, development,
testing, launch, and continuous improvement
• Possess strong expertise in Generative AI and Agentic systems and concepts, with the ability to
integrate these technologies into daily workflows
• Leverage AI knowledge to enhance workflow designs and improve investigator productivity through
AI-driven solutions
Amazon | Relay Product & Tech | Job Description
Confidential | For Internal Use Only
• Develop deep expertise as a subject matter expert in specific focus areas, serving as the technical
point of contact for your team
• Troubleshoot and debug complex technical systems across distributed environments, identifying
root causes and driving resolution
• Build and maintain automation that simplifies workloads at scale, reducing manual effort and
improving accuracy
• Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks for automation workflows
• Partner with Product, Tech, and Operations teams to identify automation opportunities and
translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Monitor system health, identify risks, and proactively resolve issues to ensure reliability and
performance of automation systems
About the team
Relay Product & Tech (RPT) builds the products and technologies that drive Amazon's middle mile network. Our tools are used by Amazon ops and tech teams and external carriers and drivers to enable Amazon and shippers to haul loads safely, reliably, and sustainably at the lowest cost at a global scale. Our teams are global, with over 780 employees across North America, Europe, and India. We proactively monitor processes and operational compliance to continuously increase the effectiveness of Relay's products — providing fast-paced investigation and analytics to protect Customers, Carriers, Drivers, and Amazon globally.
Basic qualifications
- 2+ years of Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables) experience
- 2+ years of complex Excel VBA macros writing experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience defining requirements and using data and metrics to draw business insights
- Experience with SQL or ETL
- Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Quick Sight, Tableau, Power BI or other BI packages
Preferred qualifications
- 2+ years of software development, or 1+ years of systems engineering experience
- Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems, or experience in development or technical support
- Experience architecting/operating solutions built on AWS
- Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency, with a willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices
- Ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products, workflows, or customer experiences
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, Bellevue - 80,200.00 - 97,600.00 USD annually
How we rate this
Systems Engineer, Relay Product and Tech at Amazon rates 60 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
Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.
Prepare for this job
Built from this posting and from similar jobs on Level.
Skills and AI tools this role asks for
Questions you could be asked
- Tell me about a project where automation was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where agentic systems was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where system engineering was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where troubleshooting was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used Generative AI in your day-to-day work.
Adapt your resume
- List these exact terms on your resume: Automation, Agentic Systems, System Engineering, Troubleshooting, and Generative AI. 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.
- Show where AI is part of your daily process, not a one-off project. This role expects it to be a running habit.
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