Job Description
Ever wondered how Amazon keeps hundreds of fulfillment centers running at peak performance across the globe? That"s where our team comes in.
We build the real-time data platform that gives Amazon"s fulfillment network end-to-end visibility - from conveyor belts and robotic systems to software applications and workforce operations. Think of it as the central nervous system for Amazon"s physical logistics: we ingest millions of data points per second from equipment and systems across 100+ facilities worldwide, store years of historical data without sacrificing query speed, and serve it all up through dashboards, APIs, and SDKs that help teams detect problems before they happen, optimize processes in real time, and make smarter decisions about how to move packages faster.
What makes this role different:
This isn"t a typical web services role. You"ll work at the intersection of physical operations and cloud-scale software - solving problems where hardware unpredictability meets distributed systems challenges. The data you help collect and serve directly impacts whether a package gets delivered on time, whether equipment gets serviced before it breaks, and whether an entire facility runs smoothly on its busiest day of the year.
You"ll own problems end-to-end, from system design through production operations, and your work will be visible in real-world outcomes across Amazon"s global logistics network.
Key job responsibilities
You"ll design and build distributed systems that operate at massive scale - processing high-velocity time-series data streams, building storage layers that balance performance with cost, and creating APIs that make complex data accessible to thousands of users. Right now, we"re in the middle of a major storage architecture migration, rethinking how we handle hot data to improve reliability and reduce latency. You"ll also have the opportunity to work on data ingestion pipelines that collect signals from industrial hardware, robotics, and software systems - and turn that raw telemetry into actionable insights.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bellevue, WA |
| Industry | Retail |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://Amazon.com/militaryroles |
About Company
At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.
Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.
It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here
Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.
It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here
Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
Skills
- Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
- Cloud Computingunmatched
- Data Collectionunmatched
- Distributed Computingunmatched
- Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
- Logisticsunmatched
- Order/Customer Fulfillmentunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Reliability Engineeringunmatched
- Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
- Software Developmentunmatched
- Software Engineeringunmatched
- Storage Architectureunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
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