IT Application Engineer, World Wide Grocery Store Tech

Job Description

Amazon is seeking an Application Engineer with strong system design skills to join the Checkout Engineering team in Austin, TX. The role focuses on payment systems globally and international POS software integration for WFM locations in Canada and the UK.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated ability to design large-scale distributed systems, preferably in payment systems or POS
• Strong understanding of system architecture patterns and integration approaches
• Experience with microservices architecture and API design
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Experience designing monitoring and alerting systems for critical business applications

Responsibilities

• Leading technical design discussions impacting payment processing and international POS integration
• Implementing critical components of payment and POS systems
• Creating design specifications for complex integration points between payment providers and POS systems
• Establishing patterns for automated testing strategies and monitoring solutions
• Developing automated alerting systems based on transaction log analysis
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet business requirements
• Reviewing and providing guidance on technical designs and implementations

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (multiple plan options)
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for mental health support
• 401(k) with company match and various investment choices
• Company-paid life/AD&D and disability insurance
• Restricted stock units (RSUs) for employee ownership
• Child care and elder care referrals, adoption assistance
• Paid maternity and parental leave (including Ramp Back)
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Employee discount on Amazon.com products
• Career Choice program (95% tuition and textbook coverage)