Job Description
Do you want to build the next generation of financial systems that power Amazon"s global business? AWS Finance Technology (AWS FinTech) is looking for a Software Development Engineer II to help design and deliver distributed, scalable services that process financial transactions worth billions of dollars annually. In this role, you will work with big data in complex business contexts, building systems that must be reliable around the clock and flexible enough to support Amazon"s continued growth. You will collaborate with talented engineers to solve hard technical problems, ship high-quality code, and directly improve how Amazon manages its finances worldwide.
Key job responsibilities
- Design and build distributed, scalable financial services that handle high-volume global transactions, owning features end-to-end from requirements through deployment and operations.
- Write clean, maintainable code and actively participate in code reviews, coaching teammates on quality standards and helping raise the technical bar across the team.
- Identify root causes of operational issues and implement permanent fixes, continuously improving the reliability and performance of AWS FinTech"s systems.
- Collaborate with finance stakeholders, product teams, and peer engineering groups to translate complex business requirements into well-scoped technical designs.
- Evaluate new tools, frameworks, and approaches - including generative artificial intelligence - to improve team productivity and the overall developer experience.
A day in the life
You will start your day reviewing operational metrics for your financial services, triaging any issues that surfaced overnight. From there, you might write code for a new transaction-processing feature, work through a design problem with a teammate, or review pull requests. You will regularly sync with finance and product partners to clarify requirements, mentor newer engineers on your team"s systems, and contribute to planning sessions that shape what AWS FinTech builds next.
About the team
AWS Finance Technology builds high-performance financial systems that support Amazon"s current operations and future growth. Our services process billions of dollars in transactions annually, and we are investing in new capabilities to keep pace with Amazon"s expanding business. We value technical rigor, collaborative problem-solving, and an inclusive environment where every engineer"s perspective shapes our direction. If you are excited about working on globally scaled financial infrastructure alongside top engineering talent, this is the team for you.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Seattle, 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
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
- Big Dataunmatched
- Building Systemsunmatched
- Coachingunmatched
- Code Reviewsunmatched
- Computer Programmingunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Financial Metricsunmatched
- Financial Servicesunmatched
- Financial Systemsunmatched
- Financial Transactionsunmatched
- International Businessunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Operational Auditunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Productivity Managementunmatched
- Quality Metricsunmatched
- Reliability Engineeringunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Scalable System Developmentunmatched
- Software Developmentunmatched
- Software Engineeringunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
- Transaction Processing/Managementunmatched
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