Description

As a Senior Software Engineer (SDE) on the Worldwide Grocery Cart and Checkout team, you will be a technical leader responsible for driving innovation and excellence in the design, development, and implementation of complex software systems. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of online grocery shopping by tackling challenging technical problems and delivering high-quality, scalable solutions that meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers. This role offers the opportunity to:

• Own critical features: Take ownership of the entire development lifecycle for key features, from initial concept and design all the way through to implementation, testing, and deployment.

• Lead with expertise: Be a technical leader for the team, providing mentorship, guidance, and code reviews to junior engineers.

• Collaborate for success: Work effectively across cross-functional teams (product, design, QA) to ensure solutions align with business objectives.

• Embrace innovation: Stay current with the latest advancements in software engineering and champion the adoption of new technologies that can improve our systems.

• Deliver impact at scale: Develop and implement software solutions that are robust, scalable, and can handle the massive traffic Amazon experiences.

In essence, you'll be a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of complex problems, and has a passion for building high-quality software that shapes the future of Amazon.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of critical features and functionalities for [product/service].

• Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and deployment.

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, adhering to high coding standards.

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (e.g., product managers, designers, QA) to deliver solutions that meet business needs.

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to the team.

• Stay up-to-date on the latest technologies and trends in the software engineering field.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

San Diego, CA, USA

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience

• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ 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 $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/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.