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Robotics - Software Development Engineer

Amazon
North Reading, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2026
Description

Are you passionate about innovation? Do you want to solve real customer problems through innovative technology? Do you enjoy working on scalable projects in a collaborative team environment? Do you want to see your solutions directly impact millions of customers worldwide?

At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. Customer obsession is part of our company DNA, which has made us one of the world's most beloved brands.

We're looking for curious minds who think big and want to define tomorrow's technology. At Amazon, you'll grow into the high-impact contributor you know you can be, supported by a culture of learning and mentorship. Every day brings exciting new challenges and opportunities for personal growth.

Key job responsibilities

  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to design, build, and operate innovative products and services that delight our customers, while participating in technical discussions to drive solutions forward.
  • Design and develop scalable solutions using cloud-native architectures and microservices in a large distributed computing environment.
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation.
  • Build and maintain resilient distributed systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-effective.
  • Leverage and contribute to the development of GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity while staying current with emerging technologies.
  • Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and design patterns.
  • Work in an agile environment practicing CI/CD principles while participating in operational responsibilities including on-call duties.
  • Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues.
  • Design, develop and test software components that interact with fulfillment center technologies, such as robotics, material handling equipment, computer vision, and cloud services.

About The Team

Learn more about Robotics at Amazon:

https://amazon.jobs/en/teams/amazon-robotics

https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/operations/amazon-robotics-robots-fulfillment-center

https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/operations/amazon-million-robots-ai-foundation-model

Basic Qualifications

  • Are 18 years of age or older
  • Are enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields
  • Experience with at least one general-purpose programming language such as Java, Python, C , C#, Go, Rust, or TypeScript
  • Experience with data structure implementation, basic algorithm development, and/or object-oriented design principles
  • Experience in C/C for real-time robotics applications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience from previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience
  • Experience with Cloud platforms (preferably AWS), database systems (SQL and NoSQL), AI tools for development productivity, contributing to open-source projects, and/or version control systems
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly
  • Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Experience in Linux application development
  • Experience with ROS/ROS 2 for robotics middleware
  • Experience within Robotics, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Optimization, Manipulation, Perception, Motion Planning and Controls, Movement, Autonomous Navigation, Path Planning, or related

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10383254

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