Amazon

System Development Engineer II, Prime Air

Amazon$129K — $174K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in system development or related fields
  • Proficiency with Linux/Unix operating systems
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline processes
  • Proficient in at least one modern programming language (C++, Java, Python, etc.)
  • Experience with AWS services and architecture
  • Knowledge of distributed systems and their scaling challenges
  • Hands-on experience in system engineering (networking and storage)

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable services on AWS for software development
  • Enhance simulation orchestration and workflow systems for engineers
  • Automate infrastructure and maintain CI/CD deployment pipelines
  • Create tools for verification and testing of drone software
  • Collaborate with engineering teams on simulation tools
  • Engage in on-call rotations to ensure service reliability
  • Conduct design reviews to enhance system architecture

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) matching contributions
  • Generous paid time off policy
  • Parental leave benefits
  • Support for adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
  • Access to mental health resources and employee assistance programs
Full Job Description
Prime Air is seeking an experienced System Development Engineer (SysDE) to guide the development of new features and infrastructure for our drone software simulator. As a SysDE on our team, you will design, build, and operate services and infrastructure that Prime Air engineering teams use every day to develop, test, and release software.

This person must be comfortable working with a team of top-notch engineers and scientists. We're looking for people who innovate and love solving hard problems. You will work hard, have fun, and of course, make history!

Key job responsibilities

- Design, build, and operate scalable AWS-based services and infrastructure that support software development and testing across Prime Air

- Develop and improve simulation orchestration and workflow systems used by engineering teams across the organization

- Develop and maintain infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment tooling

- Develop and maintain tooling that supports verification, certification, and simulation-based testing campaigns

- Work closely with engineers across Prime Air who use software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop simulation to develop, test, and certify drone software

- Participate in on-call rotations and use operational metrics to drive service reliability and continuous improvement

- Participate in design and architecture reviews for new services and simulation platform features

- Influence the team's technical strategy by identifying opportunities to improve reliability, customer experience, and operational efficiency

Export Control License

This position may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon's ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with Linux/Unix

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes

- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, TypeScript, Ruby

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands-on systems engineering

- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems

- Experience building services using AWS products

- Experience with distributed systems at scale

- Experience building tools for building, testing, releasing or monitoring

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually

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