Software Development Engineer - North Reading, MA, Amazon Robotics
Amazon
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Robotics is seeking a talented, enthusiastic, motivated Engineer to design, develop, test, and lead the development of software which control and optimizes robotic fulfillment centers used by amazon.com operations.
As an engineer on the Fleet Management team, you are a key member of a diverse, collaborative team of engineers who deliver highly scalable robotic systems. You will support and lead the design and development of services which allocate and assign tasks to a fleet of autonomous vehicles, and track the state of resources associated with such fleets. Our team’s software paves the way for integration of autonomous vehicles in the Amazon fulfillment network.
You will have opportunities to collaborate and work with research scientists, applied scientists, data scientists and cross-functional teams on cutting-edge automation solutions for ever-growing robotic fleet.
Key job responsibilities
- Architect, design, and implement robotic applications and infrastructure.
- Influence the team's strategy and contribute to long-term vision and roadmap.
- Work with stakeholders across organization to iterate on design and implementation.
- Maintain high standards by participating in reviews, designing for fault tolerance and operational excellence, and creating mechanisms for continuous improvement.
- Prototype and test concepts or features, both through simulation and emulators and with live robotic equipment
- Work directly with customers and partners to test prototypes and incorporate feedback
- Mentor other engineer team members.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- 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
- Strong background in algorithms and hands-on experience in developing algorithms for highly-scalable system
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Master's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Strong background in algorithms and hands-on experience in developing algorithms for highly-scalable system
- Experience in work allocation, autonomous path planning, or navigational solutions/algorithms
- Experience developing with Amazon Web Services - AWS
- Experience with mentoring other engineers.
- Experience developing cloud services and an understanding of design for scalability, performance and reliability
- Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and test in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated and able to solve problems
- Strong communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment
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