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Amazon Systems Development Engineer, Japan Operations - Emerging Markets in Tokyo, Japan
Description
Do you want to help reinvent how Amazon does Supply Chain in Japan and new marketplaces? Do you want to be involved in optimizing all segments of fulfillment, from inventory allocation across Fulfillment Centers to delivery to the customer's doorstep?
Amazon's Business Process and Solutions team is hiring Systems Development Engineers! This role works directly with Software Development Engineers, and focuses on improving the CX for existing products and expansion to new regions. This role will also be involved in DevOps improvements, and refactoring codebases to improve system stability.
Business spaces we have worked on include inventory distribution, return logistics, Fulfillment Center layout planning, truck planning, etc. We also work on bringing new solutions to India, Singapore, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, UAE, and more.
We make work/life harmony a priority. As long as required meetings are attended during standard working hours and work is completed, employees are free to define their own hours. Amazon also offers other programs, such as maternity and paternity leave.
Key job responsibilities
Your primary responsibilities are the development of feature improvements for existing services, and launching these services in new marketplaces. You will also work on automated tests and refactoring codebases for system stability. These solutions range across technical stacks and domain, from web applications and backend services, to cloud architecture and machine learning. You will work directly with technical and business teams, locally and worldwide, to understand business problems and improve solutions.
A day in the life
An average day may look like:
Attend daily standup either in person or remotely to give status updates
Spend uninterrupted time developing/improving software
Meet with customers to understand pain points and propose improvements
Learn about a new cloud technology
About the team
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/disability/jp
Basic Qualifications
Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
Experience with automating and simplifying team development, test, and operations processes
Speak, write, and read fluently in English
Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
Preferred Qualifications
1+ years of systems development experience
Knowledge of computer science fundamentals such as object-oriented design, operating systems, algorithms, data structures, and complexity analysis
Experience working in an Agile environment
Expertise in TypeScript, Python, Java, and/or C+- Past experience using Amazon Web Services (CloudFormation, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB)
Excited about working in a diverse group and contributing to an inclusive culture
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