System Development Engineer II - AMZ9082639 id-8836

May 15, 2025

Position Responsibilities:

Build tools that automate and streamline processes to make fleet operations more efficient. Respond to large scale events involving these fleets. Diagnose and fix critical software and system failures. Serve as a mentor and resource to other engineers and assist in training new engineers. Provide first line of defense daytime support for operational tickets for all software development teams within the organization. Propose, drive and implement technical solutions for automation, efficiency and scalability. Partner with the software development teams to support corporate infrastructure systems and perform database queries (SQL) using Window, Linux, or Unix based operating systems and SQL Server databases. Provide support and technical consultation to Amazon internal customers.

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Position Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field and one year of experience in the job offered, or as a Systems Administrator, or a related occupation. Employer will accept three years of experience in the job offered or related occupation as equivalent to the Bachelor's degree and one year of experience.

Must have one year of experience in the following skill(s):

(1) supporting large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services;

(2) designing and implementing platforms to deliver provisioning using shell scripting;

(3) experience with programming languages including SQL, PowerShell, Perl, Bash, Python, PHP, or Ruby;

(4) supporting and maintaining database servers including MySQL, Oracle, or equivalent database; and

(5) troubleshooting systemic problems in a Windows, Linux, or Unix based environment.

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Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.

40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $129,200/year to $174,800/year.

Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Basic Qualifications

Position Requirements:

Must have one year of experience in the following skill(s):

(1) supporting large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services;

(2) designing and implementing platforms to deliver provisioning using shell scripting;

(3) experience with programming languages including SQL, PowerShell, Perl, Bash, Python, PHP, or Ruby;

(4) supporting and maintaining database servers including MySQL, Oracle, or equivalent database; and

(5) troubleshooting systemic problems in a Windows, Linux, or Unix based environment

Preferred Qualifications

Please see job description and the position requirements above.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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