Description The Amazon Fulfillment Technologies team is looking for a Sr System Development Engineer to manage all aspects of mission-critical services. Our team of engineers innovate, automate, drive process and service improvements and manage highly available systems that power Amazon fulfillment network worldwide. The ideal candidate is a demonstrated technical expertise with superior development and solutions design abilities across a global product base. This opportunity requires excellent technical problem solving skills. This role requires working with stakeholders, engineering teams and product management to define business strategy, requirements, design, build, and delivery while ensuring security. This position involves regular communication with senior management on progress, risks and change control. Key job responsibilities - Interface with a diverse customer base to understand requirements, priorities, and processes. - Monitor and maintain systems performance & capacity planning using metrics. - Work on expansions of current applications to support new launches - Work on customer issues to identify problems and develop solutions to avoid recurrence by addressing root causes. - Create processes and systems that can be leveraged to help drive efficiencies and quality - Work with a wide range of technologies and technical document writing. - Excellent listening, writing and technical communication skills are essential for interaction with senior management on status, risks and emergent issues with project, initiatives and support. 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: 1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage 2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options 3. Paid Time Off (PTO) 4. 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! About the team Amazon Fulfillment Technologies (AFT) powers Amazon’s global fulfillment network. We invent and deliver software, hardware, and data science solutions that orchestrate processes, robots, machines, and people. We harmonize the physical and virtual world so Amazon customers can get what they want, when they want it. Platform Engineering and Services AFT’s Platform Engineering & Services team leverages data, process improvement, and innovative technologies to provide comprehensive engineering excellence services/solutions across AFT’s product portfolios. Basic Qualifications - 5+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience - 5+ years of development/programming/scripting language (Python/Java/Bash/Perl) experience - Experience with Linux/Unix - Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes - Experience in mentoring, leading, or managing more junior engineers - Experience working in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology Preferred Qualifications - Experience defining system architectures and exploring technical feasibility tradeoffs - Experience leading the design, automation, deployment, and support of large-scale infrastructure - Experience writing technical documents, project plans and progress reports to leadership and to stakeholders - Experience working with high-availability, distributed systems and services 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. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235,200/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.