Software Development Engineer II

Do you want to solve business challenges through innovative technology Do you enjoy working on innovative massively scalable services technology in a fast-paced team environment Do you love working on industry defining projects that move the needle
At Amazon we hire the best minds in technology to innovate & build things for the benefit of our customers. The high focus we have on our customers is why we are one of the worlds most beloved brands it is part of our company DNA.

Our Software Development Engineers play an instrumental role in utilizing innovative technology to solve complex problems and get to see the impact of their work.

Amazon challenges are big and impact millions of customers sellers and countless products across the globe. Our path is not always easy so we are selective about who joins us on this journey. There is a certain kind of person who takes on software development challenges at Amazon someone excited by the idea creating new platforms features and services from scratch while managing ambiguity and the pace of a company whose ship cycles are measured in weeks not years. If this is you come build the future with us.

Key job responsibilities
In this role you will:

Innovate & design for solutions to provide world class Developer experience

Write high-quality efficient testable code in Java and other object-oriented languages.

Build highly available secure distributed systems in a micro services architecture.

Collaborate with some of the best engineers in the industry to work on complex challenges in large-scale computing and find out what it takes to engineer systems for Amazon Scale

Own and operate the systems that you build based on real-time customer data and demanding service-level agreements.

A day in the life
The average day is focused on delivering upon our prioritized product features and collaborating with members of the team on planning and designing future features.

We gather on a daily Scrum to support each other in our work and help overcome blockers as a team.

About the team
The team owns the API endpoint that millions of selling partners around the world use to manage their business on Amazons stores. As part of the team you have the chance to make a significant impact on our systems our business and most importantly our customers by building highly scalable reliable and extensible systems. If you work backward from customer needs are committed to getting things done then explore joining our team!

- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- 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

- 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

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability 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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt 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 $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 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.