Description

Amazon Industrial Robotics is building the future of manufacturing and industrial operations. Our team combines cutting-edge robotics technology with world-class software engineering to deliver AI-native solutions that operate on an unprecedented scale. We're pioneering high-performance, low-latency systems (<100ms) that coordinate complex robotic operations while continuously learning and improving from production data. You'll work with passionate builders who are customer-obsessed and committed to technical excellence in applying buffer-centric and flow optimization principles to create manufacturing environments where humans and robots work safely and efficiently together. In this environment, your contributions directly impact Amazon's ability to serve customers worldwide by optimizing entire systems rather than individual components.

Amazon Industrial Robotics is seeking an exceptional Senior Software Development Engineer to build and scale software systems that enable advanced manufacturing capabilities and industrial operations. You will architect, design and deliver critical components of our software stack, from real-time operational systems to enterprise-scale platforms, working at the forefront of AI-driven robotics and automation technology that orchestrates sophisticated operations at unprecedented scale.

As a Senior SDE, you will leverage deep technical expertise to solve complex problems in areas where solutions may not be well-defined. You will work independently with high judgment, taking ownership of significant technical domains while collaborating with cross-functional teams including Principal Engineers, Software Development Managers, Technical Program Managers, and technology partners. You understand how to leverage AI both in development practices (enabling 3x productivity gains through AWS Kiro and other AI-native development tools) and in product capabilities (such as closed-loop learning systems that automatically improve from production data). This is a ground-floor opportunity to shape the technical foundation of a strategic robotics initiative that combines cutting-edge AI, distributed systems, and advanced manufacturing processes to create adaptable automation solutions.

Key job responsibilities
- Architect, design, develop, and extend high-performance, test-driven code that is scalable, maintainable, and meets business requirements for industrial robotics systems
- Design and implement solutions that are highly scalable, cost-effective, and operate reliably at Amazon scale
- Lead technical design reviews and drive architectural decisions for complex distributed systems supporting manufacturing operations
- Build AI-native software solutions, leveraging AI in both development practices and in product capabilities (intelligent decision-making, optimization, predictive systems)
- Own end-to-end delivery of software components from design through deployment, including production support and operational excellence
- Establish and maintain technical standards for code quality, testing, deployment, and monitoring
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers, raising the bar for engineering excellence across the team
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Work in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high-quality software with aggressive timelines
- Mitigate complexity risks by deconstructing significantly complex problems into straightforward solutions
- Actively participate in technical reviews across teams and provide critical feedback
- Drive continuous improvement in development processes, tools, and practices to increase team velocity and quality