Software Development Engineer, Workforce Solutions - Analytics and Tech
Amazon
Description
Excited to disrupt Talent Acquisition (TA) space? How about automation at scale? If your answer is yes then Amazon Workforce Solutions Analytics and Technology (WSAT) team is the place for you to be. We are a team that powers acquisition & management of the most talented and motivated employees worldwide via technological innovations. We are committed to disrupt TA space by bringing end to end automation of business process flow. WSAT team is working multiple green field initiatives. This is your chance to be part of designing scalable, extensible and resilient solutions and implement it leveraging cutting edge technology. This is a great opportunity where you will be able to Think Big and innovate on behalf of associates, employees in a start-up like environment.
We are looking for a strong software development engineer who thrives in building scalable, extensible, resilient and highly-available system. They take a holistic view of tech architecture across the space and provide guidance, mentorship and valuable insights to junior engineers in the team. They act as quality gate-keepers and make sure that the team is designing, developing and deploying fault-tolerant systems. They thrive in ambiguity, understand the importance of team collaboration, moves fast, and has a persistent desire to improve how things are done. They will have the technical skills to design and build complex large-scale distributed systems. They prefer working on small, focused teams, have a product-first thinking, and love to pitch in anywhere to get the job done. They lead by example and influence the team with their engineering expertise and decision-making ability. They can communicate effectively (verbal, written, and listening) with a wide variety audience and are comfortable pitching new ideas. You’ll work on cutting edge technologies to build the world’s most innovative front-line support solutions.
As an engineer on this team, you will be given the opportunity to independently own driving improvements to our existing technology, while also designing and developing new products and interfaces. Your solutions will provide the ultimate customer experience. You should be somebody who enjoys working on complex system software, is customer-centric, and feels strongly about building a software system that can be operated at global scale. At Amazon, we are known for our customer obsession. We need your ideas and your ability to take initiative, innovate, and produce results as we continuously improve the customer experience.
Key job responsibilities
Our technical challenges involve a combination of back-end software engineering, user interface development and business intelligence. As a senior software engineer on the team:
• You will build a customer facing product across the whole software development life cycle from ground-up in an entrepreneurial, start-up like environment
• You will design and build distributed systems, building front end applications and backend services that can scale to millions of requests, delivering an exceptional customer experience.
• You will provide thought leadership on engineering best practices
• You will help mentor team members
• You will have cross-team impact at Amazon-scale
• You will build software that scales effortlessly, has low latency, is robust and extensible.
• You will work with cross-functional teams including UI/UX designers, machine learning scientists, product managers, and other software engineers.
A day in the life
You'll work on cutting-edge projects at the forefront of innovation, pushing boundaries and creating solutions that are shaping the future. You'll be surrounded by a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. In this role, you'll have the unique ability to influence software architecture on a global scale. Your expertise and insights will have a direct impact on how our products are developed and implemented worldwide. You'll be working on projects that directly impact our customers and contribute to their success. And while you're making a difference, you'll also have continuous learning and professional growth opportunities.
About the team
WSAT team strongly believes in & cultivates -
a) Inclusive Team Culture: We embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
b) Work/Life Balance: Our team also puts high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren’t focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we’re happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life—both in and outside of work.
c) Mentorship & Career Growth: Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentor-ship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Basic Qualifications
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- 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 committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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