Sr Software Development Engineer , AXU (Amazon eXperiences & Upskilling)

As the Software Development Engineer for AXU (Amazon eXperiences & Upskilling), you will be responsible for delivering the tools and processes required to deeply embed inclusion into everything Amazon creates. The AXU strategy to move to a born inclusive-mental model will require this team to provide guidance to enable Amazon's product, engineering, user experience, and science teams to easily build inclusion into everything they create. The Born Inclusive model will improve the products used by Amazon employees at scale, as well as the broad and diverse customers Amazon serves around the world. In this highly strategic, individual contributor role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams across Amazon to enable the delivery of transformative inclusive experiences. You will be relentlessly focused on providing Amazon's builders with the processes and tools that will make it effortless for teams to build truly inclusive products. There will be ample opportunities to pitch ideas, design global systems and mentor junior engineers across the org. This is a rare opportunity to leave the world better than you found it by creating the tools that shape the future of inclusive experiences at Amazon. Apply now! Key Responsibilities: • Serve as a technical lead on demanding, cross-functional projects that drive Amazon's e-commerce innovation • Build strong collaborations across product, engineering, and science teams to successfully deploy solutions at Amazon scale • Drive technical architecture decisions and establish engineering practices that ensure scalability, reliability, and performance • Translate complex business requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions • Evaluate and make decisions about new technologies and tools that advance our technical capabilities • Mentor and guide junior engineers on design, coding, troubleshooting, and operational excellence • Navigate cross-functional dependencies, assess risks, and make appropriate trade-offs weighing value vs. time to market • Foster an environment that promotes rapid experimentation, continuous learning, and incremental value delivery Technical Leadership: • Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of highly scalable distributed systems • Drive adoption of best practices in code quality, testing, and technical documentation • Make significant contributions to team roadmap and future planning • Stay informed about latest technical advancements and identify opportunities to apply them • Participate in the Amazon-wide Software Development Community through internal/external events Work/Life Balance: We value work-life harmony and strive for flexibility in our working culture. When we feel supported both in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve. While the position includes on-call responsibilities, we emphasize building robust, fault-tolerant systems to minimize disruptions. Mentorship & Career Growth: We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. You'll find endless knowledge-sharing opportunities, mentorship programs, and career-advancing resources to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Benefits: Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including: • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage • Maternity and Parental Leave Options • Paid Time Off (PTO) • 401(k) Plan If you're passionate about solving complex technical challenges at scale and leading teams to deliver innovative solutions, we want to hear from you. At Amazon, we value unique backgrounds and experiences, and encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if you don't meet every qualification perfectly. 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 experienc