Software Development Engineer, Amazon Key

Amazon Key allows us to securely deliver packages directly into customers garages. Customers have embraced Amazon Key to protect their deliveries. We are continuously improving and delighting our rapidly growing customer base.

We are seeking motivated, talented individuals who want to make an impact on the Amazon Key delivery experience. You will work on challenging technical problems and learn along the way. Specifically, we are looking for passionate, entrepreneurial, hardworking Software Development Engineers with experience building high-performance, highly-available, and scalable distributed systems to help drive this mission.

Key job responsibilities

Youre a seasoned engineer with rich experience in designing, developing, and supporting multiple software intensive systems. You will be successful if you:

1) Have a strong sense of ownership and customer focus 2) Care about code quality and readability 3) Are comfortable working with data structures as much as discussing software development processes with your peers 4) Get inspired by collecting product and system metrics, and by proposing improvements 5) Persevere when troubleshooting build, deployment or live issues 6) Take code review feedback gracefully and provide your feedback with abundance 7) Love to see your code deployed, and want to see it happening more often

A day in the life

1) Collaborating with project teams across various themes like core platform development, software compliance, and financial optimization. 2) Engaging in technical discussions and brainstorming sessions to devise software strategies. 3) Active participation in our development sprints, reviewing code, and ensuring the implementation of best practices. 4) Interacting with stakeholders, understanding their needs, and translating them into technical solutions. 5) Mentoring team members (SDE1), providing guidance, and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. 6) Regularly reviewing and optimising existing systems and processes for better efficiency and performance.

About the team

The In-Garage Delivery team empowers Amazon customers to secure their packages in their garages. We own the end-to-end solution of the In-Garage Delivery ecosystem, including marketing initiatives to educate customers about this feature, simplifying the setup process, and enhancing checkout, post-checkout, and delivery experiences.

Our team is committed to innovation and customer obsession, working to make package delivery more secure and convenient. We collaborate across multiple disciplines to create intuitive experiences that solve real customer problems. Join us in building technology that transforms how customers receive their packages while growing your technical expertise in a supportive environment.