Software Development Engineer II, Amazon Industrial Robotics

Amazon Industrial Robotics is building the future of manufacturing and industrial operations. Our team combines cutting-edge robotics technology with world-class software engineering to deliver AI-native solutions that operate on an unprecedented scale. Were pioneering high-performance low-latency systems (<100ms) that coordinate complex robotic operations while continuously learning and improving from production data. Youll work with passionate builders who are customer-obsessed and committed to technical excellence in applying buffer-centric and flow optimization principles to create manufacturing environments where humans and robots work safely and efficiently this environment your contributions directly impact Amazons ability to serve customers worldwide by optimizing entire systems rather than individual components.

Amazon Industrial Robotics is seeking an exceptional Software Development Engineer to build and scale software systems that enable advanced manufacturing capabilities and industrial operations. You will design develop and deliver critical components of our software stack from real-time operational systems to enterprise-scale platforms working at the forefront of AI-driven robotics and automation technology that orchestrates sophisticated operations at unprecedented scale.

As an SDE you will apply strong technical skills to solve complex problems while collaborating with cross-functional teams including Senior Engineers Principal Engineers Software Development Managers Technical Program Managers and technology partners. You will leverage AI in development practices to enhance productivity through AWS Kiro and other AI-native development tools and contribute to building AI-enabled product capabilities. This is a ground-floor opportunity to make significant technical contributions to a strategic robotics initiative that combines cutting-edge AI distributed systems and advanced manufacturing processes.

Key job responsibilities
- Design develop and extend high-performance test-driven code that is scalable maintainable and meets business requirements for industrial robotics systems
- Implement solutions that are scalable cost-effective and operate reliably at Amazon scale
- Participate in technical design reviews and contribute to architectural decisions for distributed systems supporting manufacturing operations
- Build software solutions leveraging AI-native development practices and tools to enhance productivity and contribute to AI-enabled product capabilities
- Own delivery of software components from design through deployment including production support and operational excellence
- Follow and help maintain technical standards for code quality testing deployment and monitoring
- Collaborate with team members and provide technical guidance to junior engineers
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Work in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high-quality software with aggressive timelines
- Identify and solve difficult problems with well-defined solutions
- Participate in technical reviews and provide valuable feedback
- Contribute to continuous improvement in development processes tools and practices

- 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 modern language such as C C# Java Python Golang PowerShell Ruby
- Proven track record of delivering software systems in production environments
- Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals including data structures algorithms and distributed systems
- Experience building and operating software systems that meet business goals and operational requirements

- 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 Engineering a related field or equivalent experience
- Experience with AI-native software development practices and leveraging AI tools for productivity gains (e.g. Amazon Kiro Amazon Q Developer Amazon CodeWhisperer Cline Wasabi)
- Experience with AI/ML capabilities in software systems
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and building scalable distributed systems
- Knowledge of flow optimization theory of constraints or manufacturing/industrial systems
- Experience with partner integrations and enterprise software systems
- Experience with robotics systems autonomous agents or industrial automation
- Ability to balance competing interests between time quality and resources
- Ability to work backwards from customer needs to define appropriate solutions
- Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced environments with changing priorities
- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to think creatively and propose innovative solutions
- Effective written and verbal communication skills with ability to clearly present technical concepts

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Seattle - 143700.00 - 194400.00 USD annually