Job Information
Amazon Software Development Engineer, Amazon in Seattle, Washington
Description
Amazon is hiring thousands of workers every week across 60+ countries. The Work Authorization team ensures that all employees hired (into all lines of business, globally) are legally authorized to work and remain authorized to work throughout their employment. We are building a system to streamline the work authorization determination process by eliminating manual interventions (where legally permissible) without compromising compliance. This solution will include building dedicated web applications to satisfy legal requirements specific to each country or region
As a Software Developer you will have direct influence on this greenfield project by designing and implementing highly scalable solutions and applying technology to optimize business problems.
As a Software Development Engineer, you will take the lead in identifying and solving ambiguous HR, operational, and business problems. You will own and heavily influence the architecture and design, and will write a significant portion of the “critical-path” code. You will influence the team’s technical and business strategy by making insightful contributions to priorities and approach. You contribute to all aspects of an agile software development lifecycle including design, architecture, development, documentation, testing and operations. You are empowered to own all aspects of solutions end-to-end through full stack software development. Successful candidates are strong leaders who can prioritize well, communicate clearly, and have a consistent track record of delivering large scale solutions.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Seattle, WA, USA
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
4+ 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 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. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $115,000/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.