Description Builder Foundations is a foundational platform that is core to Amazon's eCommerce business. Amazon customers using Kindle, Prime, Instant Video, Fulfillment, Alexa, or just shopping online, depend on a highly available server backend provided by the Builder Foundations platform. Engineers on the Builder Foundations team design, build, and maintain highly scalable distributed systems that execute business logic, authored by teams across Amazon, millions of times per second in real-time. As a Systems Development Engineer in the Builder Foundations team you will solve complex, mission critical compute problems throughout the software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing and operations. You must possess strong verbal and written communication skills, be self-driven and deliver high quality results in a fast paced environment. You need to enjoy working closely in a peer group of highly talented engineers. We are looking for smart, results oriented systems engineers with strong industry experience who can provide technical leadership to the other engineers in the team, and are able to solve hard technical problems. Key job responsibilities The System Development Engineer 2 (SysDev 2) is responsible for designing and delivering technology solutions that address complex business problems. This role involves identifying and resolving architectural deficiencies, improving team systems to foster innovation, and working autonomously with occasional guidance from peers and managers. Responsibilities include: * Building pragmatic, efficient, and cost-effective solutions. * Testing and documenting work thoroughly. * Participating in strategic planning and decision-making. * Reviewing technology solutions and operations. * Mentoring new teammates and participating in hiring. * Demonstrating operational excellence and diagnosing system problems. * Delivering innovative solutions to improve system performance and resilience. Must Haves: * Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. * Strong problem-solving skills and ability to tackle ambiguous problems. * Clear and concise documentation skills. * Demonstrated operational excellence. * Ability to train and mentor teammates. * Participation in strategic planning and decision-making. * Experience in identifying and mitigating operational risks. Nice to Haves: * Experience with architectural planning and decision-making. * Knowledge of the larger organizational system. * Involvement in design, operations, and post-incident reviews. * Ability to drive engineering best practices and operational excellence. * Participation in the organization's Operational Planning process. * Experience in creating and refining processes to improve technical solutions. Basic Qualifications - Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure - Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust - Experience with Linux/Unix - Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes Preferred Qualifications - Experience with distributed systems at scale - 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience - 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience - Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems) 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. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $116,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,200/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.