Sr. Software Development Engineer, Ops Tech Solutions - Telemetry Engineering
at Amazon
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- Compensation
- $168,100 – $227,400 USD
- City
- Washington DC
- Country
- United States
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Lead design and development of telemetry systems to monitor fleets of devices across Amazon's fulfillment network. Own end-to-end delivery from design, implementation and testing to launch, with a focus on detecting network disruptions and preventing outages through data collection and observation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate telemetry across network infrastructure, and mentor junior engineers while contributing to architectural decisions and the team's technical roadmap.
Key job responsibilities
- In this role you will use your deep technical experience with software development to deliver projects end to end from design, implementation, and testing to launch.
- Your primary focus will be on leading design and development of systems that detect network disruptions and prevent network outages through data collection and observation.
- You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate telemetry solutions across network infrastructure.
- As a senior engineer, you'll have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers, and foster a culture of engineering and operational excellence.
- You will have the opportunity to participate in critical architectural decisions and help define the technical roadmap for the team, ensuring our telemetry systems remain robust and efficient.
- You will be empowered to think big, invent on behalf of our customers, make judgment calls and find elegant solutions to hard problems.
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:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 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!
About the team
The Telemetry Engineering team designs and builds telemetry gathering and reporting systems at the heart of Amazon’s global delivery infrastructure. The software you build will run on millions of devices relied on by millions Amazon associates every day, at thousands of sites around the world, supporting hundreds of teams with a stake in delivering shipments to Amazon retail customers. Our mission is to design systems and platforms that set the global standard for performance, availability, security, and cost, enabling our customer fulfillment and logistics operations to deliver customer orders on time, every time.
Basic Qualifications
- 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
- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Experience building software using Rust
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually

