What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Development Engineer, Mechatronics & Sustainable Packaging position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Have you ever ordered a product from Amazon and been amazed at how fast you receive it? Every day, Amazon engineers are relentlessly working to decrease the time between clicking and delivery for our customers. Mechatronics & Sustainable Packaging (MSP) powers the physical engine at the heart of Amazon. MSP builds and operates software, hardware, and processes that run the global network of fulfillment centers that move many millions of units of inventory, employ tens of thousands of people, and ensure that customers get what they want when we promised we would get it to them.
We do this by building automated solutions to handle things that technology does well, while relying on people to handle things that humans do well. The MSP Sortation teams build and maintains core software and services in Amazon Fulfillment Centers that sort items and packages that are shipped to our customers worldwide. If you've ever bought something from Amazon, there's a very good chance that our software was directly involved in getting it to you.
If you are looking for an opportunity to solve deep technical problems and build innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment working with smart, passionate software developers, this might be the role for you.
Key job responsibilities
- Continuously strive for operational excellence by seeking to automate manual processes
- Ensure that all systems are designed to be robust, scalable, maintainable and adaptable as the service scales and evolves
- Build and maintain critical infrastructure, tools and operating procedures to report on the health of ground infrastructure
- Integrate with existing systems such as trouble ticketing, dashboards, and metrics tools and services
- Measure and improve the performance and availability of MSP systems
- Provide critical operations support and incident response for the service, while taking part in an on-call rotation
- Stay up to date on relevant technologies and best practices
- Run campaigns for updating MSP systems based on recommended upgrades or risks flagged
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C , C#, Rust
- Experience with Linux/Unix
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with distributed systems at scale
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 $116,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,200/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 : $116,300 - $201,200
