Want to help us build software systems to make the worlds best product catalog better
An informationrich and accurate product catalog is a strategic asset for Amazon. Our objective is to have a unique and unambiguous identity for every product available in Amazon Catalog. A product has a unique identity if there is a single record representing it. A products identity is unambiguous if the corresponding record provides enough information to enable a customer to clearly ascertain what product they are viewing. (what is it). We envision an end state where we eliminate all duplicate records and avoid associating sellerprovided product information to the wrong records in the Amazon catalog worldwide. We employ a combination of humancurated rules and machine learning techniques and apply them to product data at Amazon scale.
We are looking for a customerfocused and highlymotivated software design engineer to help build software systems to improve the quality of Earths largest ecommerce catalog. This role will present you an opportunity to work with collaborative leaders work backwards from customers identify problems propose innovative solutions relentlessly raise standards and have a positive impact on hundreds of millions of Amazon customers.
About the team
We improve the shopping experience by correctly mapping Selling Partner contributions to items in the Amazon Catalog. We ensure price competition for buyers by making sure that multiple sellers offering the same item compete directly against one another. We preserve customer and seller trust by ensuring that all offers for each item in the catalog represent the same product and ensure that the sales and review history of one product isnt hijacked to improperly promote another product.
3 years of noninternship professional software development experience
2 years of noninternship design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java C or C# including objectoriented design
3 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
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Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.