Join Amazon's Worldwide Returns and ReCommerce (WWR&R) team, an innovative organization focused on 'making zero happen.' Our mission is to eliminate defects, reduce return costs, and prevent product waste from reaching landfills. We achieve this by developing cutting-edge products and driving operational excellence to enhance customer satisfaction, recover value from returned products, and create the world's best returns experience.

Our diverse team comprises business, product, operations, program, software engineering, and data specialists who manage the entire lifecycle of returned or damaged products. We leverage machine learning for automated routing, invent new channels for product reuse, and develop outstanding customer support. We continuously seek ways to improve the returns process, making it delightful and easy for customers while maintaining a sharp focus on business metrics.

This role is integral to our commitment to environmental responsibility, treating the earth as a valued customer. Innovate with us and contribute to a more sustainable future at Amazon.

As a Software Development Engineer II on the WWR&R team, you will design, develop, document, and support highly scalable, distributed, real-time systems. You will utilize your expertise in C++, Java, object-oriented design patterns, and distributed databases to build robust software solutions that meet complex and dynamic business needs.

This position offers the opportunity to tackle challenging problems and contribute to key initiatives supporting our rapid growth. You will also play a crucial role in providing technical leadership, promoting best practices, mentoring junior engineers, and driving continuous improvements in engineering excellence within the team. Enjoy a collaborative and fun work environment with a strong leadership group dedicated to operational excellence and a healthy work-life balance.

We are seeking experienced software engineers with a minimum of 3 years of professional software development experience, excluding internships. A strong foundation in designing or architecting new and existing systems, including reliability and scaling, is essential, with at least 2 years of experience in this area.

Candidates should possess proficiency in at least one programming language. Preferred qualifications include 3+ years of experience across the full software development lifecycle, encompassing coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is highly desirable.