Senior Software Development Engineer - Special Projects, Special Projects

Senior Software Development Engineer

Innovators wanted! Are you an entrepreneur? A builder? A dreamer? This Senior Software Development Engineer is part of an Amazon Special Projects team that amplifies the company's Think Big leadership principle. We focus on creating entirely new products and services with a goal of positively impacting the lives of our customers. No industries or subject areas are out of bounds. If you're interested in innovating at scale to address big challenges in the world, this is the team for you.

As a Senior Software Development, you'll be a key technical contributor who combines strong engineering expertise with excellent judgment and execution skills. You'll develop critical architecture components, influence technical direction, and help raise the bar for engineering excellence. We're looking for builders who are passionate about solving complex problems and delivering results that delight our customers.

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have thirteen employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We are constantly learning through programs that are local, regional, and global. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and build sophisticated systems that operate at Amazon scale

- Take ownership of complex technical projects with organizational impact

- Drive innovation and architectural improvements with a long-term view

- Translate business requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions

- Set technical standards and mentor other engineers

- Make significant contributions to team roadmap and future planning

- Build consensus across teams and influence the broader engineering organization

A day in the life

Imagine collaborating with brilliant minds to architect software solutions that push technological boundaries. You'll dive into complex system design, craft elegant code, and transform ambitious ideas into reality. Your work will directly impact how enterprises approach energy technology, creating solutions that have never existed before.

About the team

We are a dynamic, forward-thinking engineering team dedicated to solving some of the most challenging problems. Our team values creativity, technical excellence, and the ability to think beyond conventional solutions. We're not just building software; we're creating technologies that will shape the future.