Sr Software Development Engineer , IXT

As the Software Development Engineer for Inclusive Experiences and Technology (IXT) you will be responsible for delivering the tools and processes required to deeply embed inclusion into everything Amazon creates. The IXT strategy to move to a born inclusive-mental model will require this team to provide guidance to enable Amazons product engineering user experience and science teams to easily build inclusion into everything they create. The Born Inclusive model will improve the products used by Amazon employees at scale as well as the broad and diverse customers Amazon serves around the world.
In this highly strategic individual contributor role you will work closely with cross-functional teams across Amazon to enable the delivery of transformative inclusive experiences. You will be relentlessly focused on providing Amazons builders with the processes and tools that will make it effortless for teams to build truly inclusive products.
There will be ample opportunities to pitch ideas design global systems and mentor junior engineers across the org. This is a rare opportunity to leave the world better than you found it by creating the tools that shape the future of inclusive experiences at Amazon. Apply now!

Key Responsibilities:
Serve as a technical lead on demanding cross-functional projects that drive Amazons e-commerce innovation
Build strong collaborations across product engineering and science teams to successfully deploy solutions at Amazon scale
Drive technical architecture decisions and establish engineering practices that ensure scalability reliability and performance
Translate complex business requirements into robust scalable technical solutions
Evaluate and make decisions about new technologies and tools that advance our technical capabilities
Mentor and guide junior engineers on design coding troubleshooting and operational excellence
Navigate cross-functional dependencies assess risks and make appropriate trade-offs weighing value vs. time to market
Foster an environment that promotes rapid experimentation continuous learning and incremental value delivery

Technical Leadership:
Lead the architecture design and implementation of highly scalable distributed systems
Drive adoption of best practices in code quality testing and technical documentation
Make significant contributions to team roadmap and future planning
Stay informed about latest technical advancements and identify opportunities to apply them
Participate in the Amazon-wide Software Development Community through internal/external events

Work/Life Balance: We value work-life harmony and strive for flexibility in our working culture. When we feel supported both in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve. While the position includes on-call responsibilities we emphasize building robust fault-tolerant systems to minimize disruptions.

Mentorship & Career Growth: Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Youll find endless knowledge-sharing opportunities mentorship programs and career-advancing resources to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Benefits: Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including:
Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan

If youre passionate about solving complex technical challenges at scale and leading teams to deliver innovative solutions we want to hear from you. At Amazon we value unique backgrounds and experiences and encourage all qualified candidates to apply even if you dont meet every qualification perfectly.

- 5 years of non-internship 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

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 $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 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.