What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Development Engineer , Amazon Prime Air position at Amazon?
Description
Prime Air is seeking a Systems Development Engineer with strong scripting and automation skills to help transform manual workflows into efficient, reliable, and scalable automated systems.
This role is focused on driving operational excellence by partnering with senior engineers to understand current manual processes, build technical playbooks, and implement robust automation solutions using scripts and tooling. The ideal candidate will have experience in scripting languages (such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell), a strong understanding of data validation techniques, and a passion for creating maintainable, auditable automation pipelines.
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Key job responsibilities
• Collaborate with senior engineers to analyze and document existing manual processes.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to replace manual workflows.
• Build and document automation playbooks that are reusable and scalable.
• Implement and maintain data validation logic to ensure automation quality and data integrity.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of systems, tools, and processes related to test and operational infrastructure.
• Monitor and troubleshoot automated processes, ensuring reliability and performance.
Basic Qualifications
- Proficiency in one or more scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
- Experience with data handling, validation, and transformation.
- Familiarity with automation frameworks and tools.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with hardware or embedded systems test infrastructure.
- Exposure to systems engineering or operations engineering.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools.
- Engineering degree in Computer Science preferred
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $116,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Salary : $116,300 - $201,200