Job Description

DESCRIPTION

Amazon Personalize is a deep learning AWS Service that makes it easy for developers to create individualized recommendations for customers. We're building a large-scale machine learning platform and are looking for senior technical leaders to architect and develop the platform.

If you're passionate about large-scale data systems, and have prior experience in solving problems of consistency, availability and building large scale distributes systems, enjoy extracting maximum performance at every layer of the stack, let's talk.

You'll collaborate with product managers and scientists to rapidly deliver production ready machine learning solutions that have a broad business impact. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing startup within AWS AI, where you'll be working on cutting edge technology, influence and shape the technology, product and business.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazons culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isnt about how many hours you spend at home or at work; its about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
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.
7+ years experience in hands-on server-side development
Expertise in concurrent programming, and JVM based languages like Java/Scala
Proven experience in architecting, building and delivering large-scale highly available and fault-tolerant distributed systems
Strong communicator - ability to adapt verbal, written communication to audience
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent leadership skills and ability to lead and influence technical direction, and best practices
Experience designing and implementing low latency systems
Exposure to AWS Cloud computing would be a plus
MS or PhD in computer science or related field

Amazon is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation