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Software Dev Engineer II, Workforce Core Organizations

Amazon
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/6/2026

Description

Join a team building transformative technology that directly impacts how millions of people work at Amazon. You'll develop innovative solutions using Amazon Web Services to support our global workforce, solving complex challenges at massive scale while shipping features in rapid cycles.

Amazon Workforce Core Organizations is building futuristic solutions to revolutionize the way we think about managing our workforce and developing internal products to enable Amazon to conduct day to day business. Our mission is clear: We seek to be the most technically proficient organization in the world to serve Amazonians.

If you’re thrilled by the idea of ownership, passionate about creating new features and services from scratch, and comfortable with the pace of shipping software in cycles measured in weeks, we would love to connect with you.

Key job responsibilities
* Design, implement, and deploy large-scale systems that support complex workforce management challenges
* Collaborate with technical teams, customers, and stakeholders to understand problems deeply and develop thoughtful solutions
* Write clean, well-tested code and participate in code reviews to maintain high standards across the codebase
* Mentor and support other engineers through knowledge sharing and collaborative problem-solving
* Take ownership of features and services from design through production, ensuring reliability and performance

A day in the life
As a Software Development Engineer on the Workforce Core Organizations team, you'll focus on designing and implementing scalable systems that serve our internal workforce of over 2,000,000 people globally. Your day might include collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand intricate business problems, writing and reviewing code that meets our highest standards, and contributing to the architecture of products that enable Amazon to operate seamlessly. You'll participate in code reviews, engage in technical discussions with colleagues across different teams, and take ownership of features from conception through deployment. Beyond core development work, you'll have opportunities to mentor peers, share knowledge through technical discussions, and help shape the future direction of our platform.

About the team
We are a technical organization dedicated to serving Amazonians through innovative internal products and solutions. Our team works at the intersection of scale and impact—managing hiring cycles that bring on over 200,000 employees in just four weeks, while supporting the day-to-day operations of our global workforce. We're building the next generation of workforce management technology, and we're looking for engineers who are excited about ownership and can thrive in a fast-paced environment. Our customers are internal teams across Amazon who depend on our solutions to operate effectively. We're committed to insisting on the highest standards in architecture, coding, testing, and deployment, and we believe in supporting each other's growth through collaboration and mentorship.

Basic Qualifications

- 3 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2 years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 1 years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- 1 years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C , Java, or Perl experience
- 1 years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications

- 3 years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

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

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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