Software Development Engineer II, Specialized Selection

Company: Amazon
Location: Bellevue
Posted on: April 5, 2026

Job Description:

Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and wondered how it got to you so fast? Did you ever think about where did this package come from and how much would it have costed to do that delivery? If so, the Amazon Supply Chain Optimization organization is for you. Watch this video to learn more about our organization, SCOT: http://bit.ly/amazon-scot Our vision is to build an intelligent and intuitive hands o the wheel fully automated system to model Amazon’s complex transportation network (with billions of attributes like warehouses, routes, time, cost etc.) to give optimal promises (speed and cost) to our customers. We are looking for an SDE to help us realize this vision. The complexity of Amazon supply chain network grows exponentially, requiring innovative approaches in modeling, storing, validating, and processing billions of rows of configuration. We are looking for a candidate who will help us break down barriers and build smart and scalable network management system to give Amazon customers even faster and cheaper delivery. Our technical challenges involve optimizing relational and non-relational data storage and processing systems to enable a supply chain network at Amazon scale evolving at Amazon speed. Get ready for SQL and NoSQL databases, Big Data analytics, distributed systems, map reduce, complex business logic, and highly-optimized multithreaded code on the edge of capabilities. We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to be a key contributor to our success and drive the strategic development of the services. This role might be for you if - You design at the product level with heavy involvement through all phases of the SDLC using concepts that may include Service Oriented Architecture, caching, load balancing, relational and non-relational databases, micro services, n-tiered architecture, cloud and/or map-reduce. - You use object-oriented design concepts to program large multi-tier systems. You have working knowledge of common and useful design patterns. - You have designed, refactored, re-architected, deprecated and/or implemented large-scale cloud-based distributed services with millisecond latency and high transactional volumes. - You have experience implementing best practices in improving team coding culture subjected related to quality and/or security. - Effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions to non-technical audiences. Key job responsibilities - Experiment with whatever technology we need to get the job done. - Use Test-Driven Development and Continuous Deployment. - Work with senior engineers and leadership across multiple technical teams and business stakeholders to design and build highly available and scalable systems for optimizing and managing Amazon’s transportation network. - Expand and optimize our world-class supply chain systems to support a variety of emerging business initiatives. If you are looking for an opportunity to solve deep technical problems that pushes the technological boundaries and build innovative solutions that impact millions of customers in a fast paced environment while working with smart, passionate software developers, this might be the role for you. A day in the life Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include: - Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage - Maternity and Parental Leave Options - Paid Time Off (PTO) - 401(k) Plan If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply! - 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 - Bachelor's 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, WA, Bellevue - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

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