The Senior Software Development Engineer role at Amazon Quick focuses on owning the architecture of distributed services that power the skills platform and catalog experience. The team is responsible for enabling organizations to discover, share, and install AI-powered resources. This position offers the opportunity to lead technical direction and solve complex problems in distributed systems at AWS scale. The role emphasizes mentorship and growth within a culture of curiosity and inclusion.

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language
• 5+ years of experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
• Experience as a mentor or tech lead for an engineering team
• 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

• Own the architecture and technical direction of multiple distributed services
• Lead large, ambiguous, cross-team initiatives from design through launch and production operation
• Set and raise engineering standards across the team
• Build and operate the infrastructure for Enterprise Data Platforms
• Improve the reliability, performance, and operational posture of the team's services
• Communicate clearly with teams and stakeholders, escalating issues when necessary
• Mentor and grow engineers, raising their technical depth
• Set technical strategy within the team and influence technology across Amazon Quick

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.