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Senior Software Development Engineer , Amazon Robotics (AR) Sortation Planning
Amazon
Software Engineering
Westborough, MA, USA
Posted on Nov 5, 2024
DESCRIPTION
Are you inspired by invention? Is problem-solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? Answer yes to any of these, and you’ll fit right in here at Amazon Robotics. We are a smart team of doers that work passionately to apply cutting-edge advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers’ experiences. We invent new improvements every day and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding, fulfilling and fun.
As a Software Development Engineer on the AR Sortation Planning team, you will design, develop and deploy full-stack robotic workcell solutions using AWS that are scalable, reliable and performant. You will build software solutions to improve sortation at scale, improve associate safety and ergonomics, associate job satisfaction, and site efficiency. You will build simulation models and digital twins of these robotic systems and provide our scientists, researchers and engineers the tools they need to develop and optimize robotic components, workflows and systems. We team cross-functionally with hardware and robotic controls experts to develop pioneering applications in a highly exciting and innovative environment.
Key job responsibilities
- Build scalable, flexible and maintainable software solutions to innovative robotics technology integration problems.
- Work with peers of diverse backgrounds and experiences to solve challenging problems in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Fast-paced, high-octane ownership of end-to-end solutions with a focus on working directly with stakeholders, customers and teammates.
- Maintenance, implementation and deployment of existing software services in Production with established customer bases, requiring adopting and adhering to metrics, alarms and operational excellence.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits for 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:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 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
We have a talented, innovative and diverse team that works on cutting edge software driving human and robotic workflows, UI interfaces, AWS services at middle-mile Sortation centers within the Amazon Transportation Services network. We build algorithms to optimize sortation rates, improve safety and ergonomics, delight our associates, build simulations for our new robotic solutions, all while operating at Amazon scale.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 2+ years of full stack development experience
- Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
- Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence
- Master's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Experience building and maintaining applications with JVM-based languages, such as Java, Kotlin, Scala.
- Experience with front-end technologies such as React Native, JavaScript and Node.
- Experience with reactive systems built on top of frameworks such as Akka.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.