Systems Development Engineer, OTS - Global Portfolio Strategy ID-12718

April 24, 2025

Description

An exciting opportunity for a Systems Development Engineer I to join our team and contribute to the transformation of our supply chain technology architecture. In this role, you will:

Solve straightforward technical problems using technology solutions composed of smaller or stand-alone components and processes
Deliver logical, maintainable solutions that use appropriate technologies and are delivered on time
Learn current engineering best practices and incorporate feedback to improve your work
Participate in your team's design, scoping, and prioritization discussions to understand business goals and customer needs
Take responsibility for the systems you inherit and produce, applying principles of operational excellence
Troubleshoot issues, research root causes, and thoroughly resolve defects
Help train and mentor interns, and potentially participate in the hiring process

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Key job responsibilities

As a Systems Development Engineer I on our team, your primary responsibilities will include:

Designing and delivering technology solutions that solve straightforward technical problems, such as developing small tools and applications
Ensuring your solutions are well-tested, maintainable, and optimized to meet the team's needs
Identifying risks and making appropriate technical trade-offs in your designs
Working both independently and collaboratively with your team to complete projects successfully
Continuously learning and applying current engineering best practices to improve the quality and maintainability of your work
Troubleshooting issues, researching root causes, and thoroughly resolving defects in the systems you own
Participating in design, operations, and post-incident reviews to identify risks and help improve the resilience of your team's systems
Providing useful feedback and input when reviewing designs and implementations submitted by others
Helping to train and mentor new team members, including interns

By consistently delivering high-quality, well-designed solutions and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement, you will play a key role in enhancing the reliability, performance, and cost-effectiveness of our supply chain technology.

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

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

Our Systems Development Engineering team is the driving force behind OTS-SC's technology transformation. We're responsible for designing and building the modern, scalable architecture that will power the next generation of our supply chain operations. Our mission is to create a flexible, intelligent, and highly efficient supply chain ecosystem that can adapt to evolving business needs. We value creativity, collaboration, and operational excellence, working in a fast-paced environment that fosters learning and growth. If you're passionate about transforming supply chain technology, we'd love for you to join our team and help us deliver innovations that create real value for our customers.

Basic Qualifications

Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting infrastructure
Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
Experience with Linux/Unix
Knowledge of best practices for software deployment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
Experience with iterative, agile development methodologies (including scrum)
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and services, preferably on the AWS platform

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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