DESCRIPTION
The Collection tech team is part of the Receivables Tech - Finance Automation org. We build and manage applications that help in reducing the risk to Amazon's free cash flows by millions. Our product, Collect, is the next-generation collections tool for Global Account Receivables (GAR).
You'll write exemplary code that makes it easy for the next person to do what's right, and impacts engineers well beyond your own team. You'll use your expertise to drive your team to deliver to your high standards. You'll mentor peers, and help them become better engineers.
We collaborate across disciplines. You will have the opportunity to work closely with product managers, UX designers, and researchers and data engineers to innovate, measure, analyze and refine the experiences we deliver to our users across the planet on a daily basis. Our roles are all well defined, but we encourage individuals to cross boundaries and learn from each other.
If this sounds like you and you are looking for a high morale team that drives results that influence the experience of thousands of finance users and millions of vendors and customers, this is the right place for you.
Key job responsibilities
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and develop financial systems that power Amazon's financial engine.
• Design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment and help lead fundamental changes in the industry.
• Create solutions to run predictions on distributed systems with exposure to innovative technologies at incredible scale and speed.
• Build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, low cost, and easy to manage/use.
• Design and code the right solutions starting with broadly defined problems.
• Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software.
A day in the life
You will:
• Design and develop scalable financial systems using distributed computing technologies while collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Write and review high-quality code for mission-critical applications that process millions of transactions and impact customers globally
• Participate in daily agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives while managing rapid development cycles
• Debug, optimize, and maintain complex distributed systems to ensure fault tolerance, performance, and reliability at massive scale
• Create and contribute to technical documentation, architecture designs, and implementation strategies while mentoring junior team members and participating in code reviews
• Partner closely with customers, product leaders, and stakeholders to understand business requirements, influence product roadmap decisions, and deliver innovative solutions that drive business value
About the team
About Finance Automation
We are responsible for building the systems that automate and orchestrate the services, analytics, and financial transactions that supports Amazon customers and vendors worldwide.
Diverse Experiences
Finance Automation values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in automation.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at Finance Automation, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ 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 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, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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