Software Development Engineer 2027

Do you want to solve real customer problems through innovative technology Do you enjoy working on scalable services in a collaborative team environment Do you want to see your code directly impact millions of customers worldwide

At Amazon we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. Customer obsession is part of our company DNA which has made us one of the worlds most beloved brands.

Our Software Development Engineers (SDEs) use modern technology to solve complex problems while seeing their works impact first-hand. The challenges SDEs solve at Amazon are meaningful and influence millions of customers sellers and products globally. We seek individuals passionate about creating new products features and services while managing ambiguity in an environment where development cycles are measured in weeks not years.

At Amazon we believe in ownership at every level. As an SDE-I youll own the entire lifecycle of your code - from design through deployment and ongoing operations. This ownership mindset combined with our commitment to operational excellence ensures we deliver the highest quality solutions for our customers.

Were looking for curious minds who think big and want to define tomorrows technology. At Amazon youll grow into the high-impact engineer you know you can be supported by a culture of learning and mentorship. Every day brings exciting new challenges and opportunities for personal growth.

Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to design build and operate innovative products and services that delight our customers while participating in technical discussions to drive solutions forward.

- Break down complex ambiguous problems into well-defined solvable components before implementation.

- Contribute to the design and development of scalable reliable services with distributed-systems scope varying by team.

- Conduct code reviews as a core engineering practice providing constructive feedback and validating correctness.

- Contribute to clear and accurate technical documentation.

- Use GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity and critically validate verify and integrate AI-generated code exercising sound judgement about when to trust AI output.

- Write clean maintainable code following best practices and design patterns.

- Work in an agile environment practicing CI/CD principles while participating in operational responsibilities including on-call duties.

- Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring troubleshooting and resolving production issues.

- Experience using AI-assisted development tools in academic or professional settings
- Experience with at least one general-purpose programming language such as Java Python C C# Go Rust or TypeScript
- Experience with data structure implementation basic algorithm development and/or object-oriented design principles
- Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelors degree or above in Computer Science Computer Engineering Data Science Information Systems or related STEM fields

- Experience with one or more of the following: Cloud platforms (preferably AWS) Database systems (SQL and NoSQL) Contributing to open-source projects Version control systems Debugging and troubleshooting complex systems
- Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly
- Demonstrated ownership and initiative in seeing work through from design to operation
- Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Strong problem decomposition problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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