Role at a glance
- Job function
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Software Engineering & IT Backend Engineering
- Salary
- Not Disclosed
- Location
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
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Role Summary
The Senior Software Development Engineer is a technical leader on the CS Content team, building the CS Knowledge platform and helping shape how customer-service content is represented as Knowledge Artifacts. The role works with engineering and product stakeholders to develop scalable systems supporting customer-service experiences.
What You'll Do
- Lead the design, implementation, and delivery of large-scale software efforts for the CS Knowledge platform, defining vision and...
- Architect and develop robust, scalable services for high volumes of users and requests.
- Promote software development best practices, including standards, testing, and debugging with traditional and AI-enhanced tools.
- Partner with stakeholders across teams to understand requirements and priorities and coordinate project deliverables.
- Propose and implement projects and system improvements, setting measurable quality goals to improve performance and cost efficiency.
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View full postingQualifications
Requires 5+ years of non-internship professional software development, programming experience in at least one language, and experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems. Also requires experience as a mentor, tech lead, or engineering team lead.
Required
- 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
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes,...
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
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Key job responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and successful delivery of large-scale software efforts involving significant work on the CS Knowledge platform, working backwards from customer needs to define vision and architecture.
- Architect and develop robust, scalable services that handle millions of concurrent users and billions of requests
- Champion software development best practices by implementing both traditional methodologies and AI-enhanced tools for code standards, testing, and debugging
- Partner with diverse stakeholders to understand requirements, priorities, and processes, serving as the primary point of contact for project deliverables across teams.
- Propose and implement new projects and system improvements, setting clear, measurable quality goals for your organization in a data-driven way that improves performance and cost efficiency.
A day in the life
As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you'll be a technical leader helping drive decisions that impact critical customer experiences. You'll tackle complex technical initiatives head-on, building high-quality, scalable systems that serve our global customer base. Working closely with principal engineers, you'll help shape our technical architecture while maintaining direct ownership of key components.
About the team
This role sits within the Customer Experience Products organization on the CS Content team. Our vision is a world where customer and associate-facing CS content is always relevant, accurate, complete, and fresh, and is served-up effectively across all channels. We're shifting the paradigm for content creation and maintenance, moving from an output-driven approach based on static content types to a trusted set of artifacts about Amazon products, services, and policies that generate accurate, consistent, and personalized content in any form. Join our team to help build the foundation that powers customer service experiences across Amazon.
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 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.
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 - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
About the company
amazon
Large Enterprise
Amazon is a global leader in e-commerce and cloud computing, founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos. Initially starting as an online bookstore, it has since expanded its offerings to include a vast range of products and services, including electronics, fashion, and digital content. With Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company also provides powerful cloud solutions to businesses around the world. Known for its innovation, customer-centric approach, and commitment to operational efficiency, Amazon continues to shape the future of retail and technology, consistently seeking new ways to enhance customer experiences.