| Location | Detroit, MI |
| Industry | Retail |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://Amazon.com/militaryroles |
Are you passionate about building software that operates at massive scale and directly impacts millions of customers? As a Software Development Engineer II at Amazon, you will design, build, and deliver features that solve real problems and create meaningful value. You will own your work end-to-end - from understanding customer needs through design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operations. This role offers the opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges, collaborate with talented engineers, and shape the systems that power Amazon"s products and services. If you are a creative problem-solver who thrives on turning ambiguity into clean, maintainable solutions, we want to hear from you.
Key job responsibilities
A day in the life
You start your morning reviewing a pull request from a teammate, providing feedback that strengthens both the code and the engineer behind it. Mid-morning, you join a design review where you present your approach for a new feature, fielding questions and refining your plan with input from peers. After lunch, you dive into implementation, writing clean and well-tested code. Later, you investigate an operational metric that looks off, trace it to a configuration issue, and ship a fix before end of day.
About the team
Our team is focused on building reliable, scalable software that customers depend on every day. We value collaboration, thoughtful engineering, and a commitment to getting the details right. We invest in each other"s growth through mentorship, inclusive discussions, and a shared drive to improve. If you are looking for a team where your contributions have visible impact and where you can grow alongside engineers who care deeply about their craft, we would love to have you join us.