Software Development Engineer, Special Projects

Software Development Engineer

Innovators wanted! Are you an entrepreneur? A builder? A dreamer? This role 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 Software Development Engineer on our team, where you'll build innovative solutions that redefine customer experiences and directly impact millions of customers worldwide.

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.

Our team highly values work-life balance, mentorship, and career growth. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects and offer training that will challenge you to become your best.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance software solutions that solve complex business challenges
• Build and optimize APIs, services, and data processing pipelines for performance and reliability
• Drive technical excellence through clean, well-documented, and maintainable code
• Lead complex problem-solving efforts and deliver robust solutions to production
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Contribute to system architecture decisions and participate in design reviews
• Implement comprehensive testing strategies including unit, integration, and performance tests
• Continuously monitor and optimize system performance and reliability
• Identify and resolve technical debt to maintain long-term code health
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence