Job Information
Amazon Sr. System Development Engineer, Amazon Technologies Portfolio, Reliability Engineering in Bellevue, Washington
Description
We're looking for a Senior System Development Engineer to lead technical strategy for building data platforms and AWS infrastructure that help maintenance teams understand complex robotics systems. You'll own the architecture, write code, and mentor engineers while working directly with operations teams on the floor.
This is hands-on technical leadership—you ship solutions, set direction, and raise the bar for the team.
Key job responsibilities
What You'll Do
Own technical strategy for data platforms and AWS infrastructure supporting global robotics operations
Build data pipelines and analytics tools that transform machine data into actionable insights for maintenance teams
Design scalable architectures using AWS services (Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, ECS/EKS, CDK)
Establish engineering standards for CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, observability, and testing
Work directly with technicians at fulfillment centers to understand challenges and validate solutions
Ship code regularly and iterate based on customer feedback
Mentor engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and hands-on collaboration
Travel to sites (up to 50%) to learn from customers and ensure solutions meet real needs
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:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan
Basic Qualifications
4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
4+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields
Experience building and operating a cloud-based architecture
Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with AI/ML technologies
Experience with data analysis and SQL
Experience building services using AWS products
Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
Experience dealing well with ambiguity, prioritizing needs, and delivering measurable results in an agile environment
Experience leading technical support teams
Background in industrial automation, robotics, or reliability and maintenance engineering
Experience building tools that simplify complex systems for operational users
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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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, MA, Boston - 151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually