Sr Software Development Engineer Routing and Planning

Does the idea of creating technology solutions for delivering 11 Billion packages across the globe excite you If yes come join a funloving diverse and creative team at Amazon Last Mile! The vision of the team is To create Earths safest most adaptive and efficient plans for Last Mile logistics. The Last Mile Delivery Technology team is instrumental in impacting customer satisfaction directly by devising innovative ways to deliver packages quickly and costeffectively to the customers and at scale using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Machine Learning and Operations Research solutions. The Last Mile Delivery Technology organization supports the design planning and of last mile transportation for Amazons various parcel and grocery delivery programs. All these programs require a large number of decision support systems to operate at scale and serve our customers spanning demand planning jurisdiction planning delivery channel and network design capacity planning for on the road and under the roof at delivery stations routing inputs and route optimization. While these decision support systems have thus far been approached through the lens of traditional optimization and machine learning we are looking to reenvision this space and pursue Foundational AI research to innovate and advance the state of these decision support systems. Specifically we are looking to develop foundational models and adaptations to serve last mile use cases. Beyond Amazon the work developed will spur new fundamental knowledge and innovation in the logistics space.

We are looking for candidates with knowledge and experience in designing and developing stateofart AI solutions (including development and application of advanced deep learning algorithms foundational models multimodal generative AI solutions reinforcement learning) to join our team. Demonstrated experience scaling and optimizing the training and inference of these models and building real world solutions to meet the customer use cases is preferred.

Key job responsibilities
Candidate will contribute to the development of Foundational AI solutions to serve the myriad of decision support use cases across Last Mile. Candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing new machine learning techniques optimizing training and inference of models implement scalable science and engineering solutions in support of Last Mile planning and operations. You will be working with a team of scientists and engineers helping shape the strategic and tactical vision and contribute hands on to foundational research efforts in last mile.

A day in the life
Sitting at the core of Amazons Last Mile business Routing and Planning (RaP) invents technology solutions that deliver toward the RaP vision: to create earths safest most adaptive and efficient plans for Last Mile logistics. RaP serves a diverse set of external and internal customers. For Amazon End Customers and transporters we build solutions to deliver 11B packages and services to arrive at the right place and time while meeting the growing preference for speed and precision. For internal customers we build and delivery routing solutions Worldwide adding up to a $1B USD across multiple amazon businesses ranging from Amazon Logistics Amazon Xtra Large to Same/SubSame Day Deliveries Fresh and Groceries etc using multiple mode of transports. If the opportunity to innovate create and deliver firsttime solutions alongside worldclass engineers and scientists e.g. building a new delivery foundational model from scratch utilizing data at an unprecedented scale in the industry excites you this is the place for you.

5 years of noninternship professional software development experience
5 years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
5 years of leading design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience as a mentor tech lead or leading an engineering team

5 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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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261500/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.