Robotics - Software Development Engineer

Amazon • North Reading, MA

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About The Position

Are you passionate about innovation? Do you want to solve real customer problems
through innovative technology? Do you enjoy working on scalable projects in a
collaborative team environment? Do you want to see your solutions directly
impact millions of customers worldwide?

At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf
of our customers. Customer obsession is part of our company DNA, which has made
us one of the world's most beloved brands.

We're looking for curious minds who think big and want to define tomorrow's
technology. At Amazon, you'll grow into the high-impact contributor you know you
can be, supported by a culture of learning and mentorship. Every day brings
exciting new challenges and opportunities for personal growth.

Learn more about Robotics at Amazon:

https://amazon.jobs/en/teams/amazon-robotics

https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/operations/amazon-robotics-robots-fulfillment-center

https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/operations/amazon-million-robots-ai-foundation-model

Requirements

• Are 18 years of age or older
• Are enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields
• Experience with at least one general-purpose programming language such as Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or TypeScript
• Experience with data structure implementation, basic algorithm development, and/or object-oriented design principles
• Experience in C/C++ for real-time robotics applications

Nice To Haves

• Experience from previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience
• Experience with Cloud platforms (preferably AWS), database systems (SQL and NoSQL), AI tools for development productivity, contributing to open-source projects, and/or version control systems
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Experience in Linux application development
• Experience with ROS/ROS 2 for robotics middleware
• Experience within Robotics, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Optimization, Manipulation, Perception, Motion Planning and Controls, Movement, Autonomous Navigation, Path Planning, or related

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and communicate effectively with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to design, build, and operate innovative products and services that delight our customers, while participating in technical discussions to drive solutions forward.
• Design and develop scalable solutions using cloud-native architectures and microservices in a large distributed computing environment.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation.
• Build and maintain resilient distributed systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-effective.
• Leverage and contribute to the development of GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity while staying current with emerging technologies.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and design patterns.
• Work in an agile environment practicing CI/CD principles while participating in operational responsibilities including on-call duties.
• Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues.
• Design, develop and test software components that interact with fulfillment center technologies, such as robotics, material handling equipment, computer vision, and cloud services.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level