Highlights
As an EDI Engineer, you will own end to end EDI solutions that meet complex business needs, improve the effectiveness and reliability of EDI communications, and partner with business teams and external partners worldwide to identify new offerings and continuously improve the integration process. Partner with cross functional teams (engineering, operations, finance, logistics) to define EDI requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Nashville, TN |
| Industry | Retail |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://Amazon.com/militaryroles |
Description
Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS) is seeking an experienced EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) Engineer to join our team. This role will drive the automation of electronic transactions with global partners, maintain and evolve EDI technical standards, and lead integration efforts across Amazon"s supply chain network.
As an EDI Engineer, you will own end to end EDI solutions that meet complex business needs, improve the effectiveness and reliability of EDI communications, and partner with business teams and external partners worldwide to identify new offerings and continuously improve the integration process. You will bring deep knowledge of EDI standards and communication protocols, and will be expected to operate with significant autonomy in a fast paced, high volume environment.
Key job responsibilities
- Own the design, implementation, and maintenance of EDI specifications, mappings, and supplier configurations across Amazon"s supply chain network
- Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of complex EDI transaction errors, communication failures, and data quality issues
- Drive the onboarding of new EDI trading partners, including requirements gathering, solution design, testing, and production validation
- Design and implement automation to reduce manual intervention in EDI workflows and improve operational efficiency
- Manage and optimize EDI communication channels (AS2, SFTP, HTTPS) to ensure reliability and security
- Partner with cross functional teams (engineering, operations, finance, logistics) to define EDI requirements and deliver scalable solutions
- Develop and maintain monitoring, alerting, and reporting tools to ensure visibility into EDI transaction health
- Identify and drive process improvements that enhance data quality, reduce cycle time, and improve partner experience
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing through documentation and technical reviews
- Participate in on call rotations and lead incident response for critical EDI production issues in a 24/7 environment
About Company
At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.
Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.
It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here
Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.
It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here
Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles