Job Description

DESCRIPTION

AmazonSmile is redefining how technology, business and philanthropy intersect and is putting the scale of Amazon to good use by creating innovative products that both engage customers and provide much needed assistance to charitable organizations worldwide. To date, over $231 million has been donated to thousands of organizations!

Were now growing our software engineering team to expand the program and make it even easier for our customers to support their favorite charitable organization every time they shop.
As a Software Development Engineer, youll be working on new features and projects involving the retail website, mobile (Android and iOS), our charity registration portal (OrgCentral), Charity Lists, and our donation processing system. Youll have opportunities to process big data and design and implement services at high scale (millions of orders), all while supporting almost a million non profits across multiple countries.
Key qualities needed to be successful:
You truly care about the business results of what you build, in addition to the innovations in the technology you build.
You have a positive and optimistic personality. Setbacks motivate you to work harder.
Youd prefer to be thrown in the deep end and solve complex problems for yourself rather than have your hand held.
You adapt to change well, and arent particularly phased by course changes.

If that sounds like you and you meet the software engineering qualifications below, then you should apply for this position. If this isn't you but sounds like someone you know, then send this page their way.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C including object-oriented design
1+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems.
2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
Our engineers are required to have these qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language, such as C++, Java, or Python
3+ years professional experience in software development
Solid understanding of Computer Science fundamentals like object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis
Experience designing and implementing distributed systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

An engineer is particularly valuable to our team if they have any of these qualifications:
Experience mentoring junior engineers
Experience designing and implementing distributed systems at high scale
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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.