What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Development Engineer II, Global Logistics, Planning and Optimization position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Join Amazon's Global Logistics Technology team and help revolutionize international shipping! As a Software Development Engineer II, you'll tackle complex challenges in cross-border transportation, optimizing millions of packages' journeys across the globe. Your innovative solutions will directly impact customers, sellers, and operations worldwide, ensuring efficient and cost-effective delivery of international shipments.
Key job responsibilities
- Design and develop highly available, scalable distributed systems
- Optimize complex logistics networks to maximize shipment efficiency and minimize costs
- Create innovative solutions for international commerce and customs constraints
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve customer delivery options
- Contribute to the architecture and direction of import and export logistics technology
A day in the life
You'll start your day collaborating with team members on a new algorithm to optimize package routing across international borders. After lunch, you'll dive into coding, implementing improvements to the distributed system that tracks millions of shipments in real-time. You might attend a weekly learning session to stay updated on industry trends or participate in a mentoring program. Your day could end with a brainstorming session for the upcoming hackathon or joining colleagues for a friendly board game night.
About the team
Our Global Logistics Technology team is passionate about simplifying complex problems and enhancing the experience for sellers, buyers, and operations. We're building software at an unprecedented scale, touching every international package that Amazon handles. Our focus on continuous learning, innovation, and quality drives us to develop best-in-class solutions. We offer a supportive environment that encourages professional growth, creativity, and teamwork.
We're looking for candidates with:
- Strong understanding of database theory and experience with relational or non-relational data stores
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
- Obsession with quality and customer experience
- Ability to think abstractly while maintaining attention to detail
- Passion for architecting and developing large-scale distributed technology solutions
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/internal/benefits/us-benefits-and-stock
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
- If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. 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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Salary : $129,300 - $223,600
