Join the innovative Worldwide Returns & ReCommerce team at Amazon, where we're dedicated to achieving zero cost of returns, zero waste, and zero defects. Our mission is to build the most sustainable circular economy by managing returned and damaged products, driving unparalleled operational excellence, and creating delightful customer experiences. We leverage cutting-edge technology, including machine learning and innovative re-use channels, to give products a second life and minimize environmental impact. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a future-focused organization that values both business success and planetary health.

As a key member of our agile and impactful team, you will play a crucial role in developing and supporting highly scalable, distributed real-time systems. You'll utilize your expertise in Java, object-oriented design patterns, and distributed databases to engineer robust software solutions that address complex and evolving business needs. This is a chance to work on impactful initiatives, solve challenging problems, and drive significant environmental and customer value.

Design, develop, document, and support massively scalable, distributed real-time systems using Java and advanced storage techniques.

Build and deliver software systems to support complex and rapidly evolving business requirements, focusing on areas like machine learning for routing and signal optimization.

Provide technical leadership within the team, championing best practices, mentoring fellow engineers, and driving continuous improvements in engineering excellence.

Collaborate on key initiatives aimed at supporting the rapid evolution and growth of Amazon's re-commerce operations, tackling some of the most challenging problems in the field.

Possess 3+ years of professional software development experience, excluding internships.

Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in designing or architecting new and existing systems, with a strong understanding of reliability and scaling principles.

Demonstrate proficiency in programming with at least one software programming language.

Experience in the full software development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations, is highly preferred.

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is a plus.