The Workforce Solutions team is looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer to help drive our engineering revolution in the Talent Acquisition (TA) space. In this role, you will invent and build on behalf of recruiters, experiment and test new ideas and build sustainable solutions that help us scale with technology. You will experiment with and implement the best GenAI tools and build intelligent sourcing strategies to improve speed, cost and quality of hire at Amazon.
Key job responsibilities
- Define the system architecture, own and implement specific components, and help shape the overall experience
- Collaborate closely with product managers, UX designers, and other SDE team members to help define the scope of the product
- Participate in the full development life cycle, working within broadly defined parameters, including test plan execution and software quality needs.
- Contribute to planning, design, implementation, testing, operations, and process improvement
- Design and define the interaction between the solution components and other systems where applicable.
- Engineer highly scalable, cloud-native applications
A day in the life
As an SDE you'll spearhead Amazon's talent acquisition technology. You'll design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain innovative services that power our global recruiting efforts. Your role involves crafting cutting-edge products, debugging complex systems, and collaborating across teams to deliver high-performance software. You'll create scalable, flexible solutions with low latency and high throughput, directly impacting Amazon's ability to attract top talent worldwide.
About the team
Workforce Solutions (WS) empowers our customers by providing integrated, people-focused solutions that streamline hiring processes for WW Stores, AWS, Devices, and Talent Acquisition. As stewards of the employee lifecycle and experience, we drive initiatives that promote transparency and efficiency in career mobility, workforce engagement, and operational needs management. We prioritize customer-centricity by tailoring our capabilities and processes to align with their preferences and behaviors. Our approach is to start with the customer's needs and match individuals to the right opportunities through our services.- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit
https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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. For more information, please visit
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
