Software Development Engineer II, Amazon

Software Development Engineer II, Amazon

Description

Transform how millions pay for their everyday essentials. Build the future of subscription commerce.

Do you want to architect payment solutions that power millions of recurring transactions daily? Are you passionate about creating seamless experiences that turn one-time buyers into loyal subscribers? Do you thrive on building rock-solid systems that handle billions in transaction volume? If so, this is your opportunity to revolutionize recurring payments at scale.

We are seeking Software Engineers to build Amazon's next-generation recurring payments platform - the backbone that enables effortless subscription experiences across Amazon's ecosystem and beyond. From Prime memberships to utility bills, from digital subscriptions to essential services, you'll be powering the recurring economy that customers depend on.

The Mission
Amazon Recurring Payments is redefining how customers engage with subscription commerce. We're building intelligent payment orchestration that anticipates customer needs, prevents payment failures, and creates frictionless recurring experiences. Our platform processes millions of recurring transactions daily across multiple payment methods, currencies, and regulatory environments - all while maintaining Amazon's legendary reliability standards.

What You'll Build
You'll architect and implement the core systems that power recurring payments across Amazon:
- Intelligent Payment Orchestration: Build ML-powered systems that optimize payment success rates, predict and prevent failures, and seamlessly handle payment method updates
- Global Compliance Engine: Design systems that navigate complex regulatory requirements across international markets, from PCI compliance to local banking regulations
- Real-time Risk Management: Create sophisticated fraud detection and prevention systems specifically tailored for recurring transaction patterns
- Customer Experience Platform: Build the APIs and services that power seamless subscription management experiences across web, mobile, and voice interfaces
- Data Intelligence Pipeline: Develop analytics systems that provide actionable insights into subscription health, churn prediction, and revenue optimization

You'll leverage Amazon's world-class infrastructure including AWS, real-time streaming platforms, and machine learning services to build systems that scale to handle peak shopping events and global transaction volumes.

The Impact
Your work directly impacts Amazon's subscription revenue and customer loyalty. You'll see immediate results as your systems:
- Process billions in recurring revenue annually
- Reduce payment failures that could disrupt customer experiences
- Enable new subscription models across Amazon's diverse product portfolio
- Power the growth of Amazon's subscription businesses globally

Growth & Innovation
We're not just maintaining existing systems - we're pioneering the future of recurring commerce. You'll work on cutting-edge problems like:
- Cross-border recurring payment optimization
- Voice-activated subscription management (Alexa integration)
- Predictive payment orchestration using ML/AI
- Blockchain and cryptocurrency recurring payment solutions
- Embedded finance solutions for third-party merchants

Your Career Journey
Growth is built into our DNA. From day one, you and your manager will craft a personalized career development plan. Whether you aspire to become a Principal Engineer, lead larger teams, or dive deeper into specialized domains like fintech AI or global payments infrastructure, we'll provide the opportunities and support to get you there.

Our rapidly expanding business creates abundant opportunities for career acceleration. Many of our senior engineers have progressed to Principal Engineer or moved into leadership roles within 18-24 months.

What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate will be a technical leader who can:
- Shape Product Direction: Drive technical decisions that directly impact business outcomes and customer experience
- Architect at Scale: Design systems that handle millions of transactions with five-nines reliability
- Lead Through Code: Set engineering excellence standards and mentor other engineers through hands-on technical leadership
- Think Like an Owner: Balance technical perfection with business pragmatism to deliver customer value quickly

You'll collaborate closely with Principal Engineers, Product Managers, and cross-functional teams to evolve our platform architecture. You'll be expected to raise the technical bar while shipping features that delight customers and drive business growth.

Ready to build the payment infrastructure that powers the subscription economy? Join us in creating the systems that millions of customers and thousands of businesses will depend on every single day.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 5+ years of full stack development experience

Preferred Qualifications

- 3+ years of Android development experience

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.