Software Development Engineer, RBS Tech

Are you interested in designing and delivering solutions for complex and high impact business problems? Retail Business Services (RBS) supports Amazon’s Retail business growth worldwide through three core tasks. These are (a) Selection, where RBS sources, creates and enriches ASINs to drive GMS growth; (b) Defect Elimination, where RBS resolves inbound supply chain defects and develops root‑cause fixes to improve free cash flow; and (c) supports operational processes for worldwide Retail teams where there is an air gap in the tech stack. The RBS tech team develops automation that leverages Machine/Deep Learning to scale execution of these highly complex tasks that currently require human cognitive skills. Our solutions ensure that information in Amazon’s catalog is complete, correct and comprehensive enough to give Amazon customers a great shopping experience every time. We are building solutions to move toward retail automation and are using the latest technology like LLM to solve business problems. We believe in the “Work Hard. Have Fun. Make History” value by having a strong focus on sharing learning experiences from the front line with the development teams. So, the options for people in the team are vast. If you like mastering a domain and going deep, we need you. If you can juggle three tasks and coordinate with multiple people in the heat of an incident, we need you. If you love the benefits of process and methodical improvement, you will love it here. If you want to keep your head down, headphones on, and bash out code to support the team, we have a spot for you too. At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. The focus we have on our customers is why we are one of the world’s most beloved brands—customer obsession is part of our company DNA. We are seeking a Software Development Engineer who can design and develop systems for our businesses. As an SDE, you will have immense opportunity to explore avenues of how to model things, figure out the right abstraction level, and make judgement calls around multiple design trade‑offs that influence a multi‑billion‑dollar business. We are looking for highly talented software development engineers who are passionate not only about architecting and developing large‑scale distributed technology solutions but also about innovating new ideas and providing direction to our business. You will get to work on some of the key initiatives planned to support our rapid evolution and growth of our businesses. In this process, you will drive best practices, mentor other engineers, drive continuous improvements in engineering and operational excellence, and use technology to solve complex problems. The challenges an SDE solves for at Amazon are big and influence millions of customers, sellers and products around the world. As an SDE with the RBS team, you will work with talented peers of SDEs and applied scientists to build robust engineering platforms to solve high‑impact issues. You will constantly stretch the boundaries of innovation to tackle the business challenges. If you enjoy designing and building highly distributed systems that can scale and solving challenging problems, come and join us Key Job Responsibilities We are looking for a sharp, experienced software developer with a diverse skillset and background. As a SDE‑2, your work is consistently of high quality. You solve difficult problems, applying appropriate technologies and best practices. You work with your team to invent, design and build software that is stable and performant. You are proficient in a broad range of design approaches and know when it is appropriate to use them (and when it is not). You limit short‑term workarounds, create flexible software without over‑engineering, and make appropriate trade‑offs. You re‑use where possible and are judicious about introducing new dependencies. You are efficient with resource usage, work on project ideas with customers, stakeholders and peers, help your team evolve by actively participating in design discussions, code reviews, team planning, and metric reviews. You focus on operational excellence, constructively identifying problems and proposing solutions. You take on projects and make software enhancements that improve team software and processes. You train new teammates on how your team’s software is constructed, secured and fits into the bigger picture. Work/Life Balance RBS Tech team puts a high value on work‑life harmony. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life‑long happiness and we encourage you to find your own balance. 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 mentorship. Senior members enjoy one‑on‑one mentoring, detailed and constructive code reviews. We have casual coffee chats with Principal & Senior Engineers from RBS tech. You gain opportunities to network and have technical conversations around your work, technical challenges, suggestions, ideas and proposals. You can also seek advice and discuss matters outside work, such as life, family and hobbies. We provide training through online learning platforms such as O’Reilly and encourage you to take up AWS/ML certifications. Basic Qualifications 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience 2+ years of non‑internship design or architecture experience (design patterns, reliability and scaling) for new and existing systems Experience programming with at least one software programming language Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Preferred Qualifications 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing and operations Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. 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