Software Development Engineer II
Location : Minneapolis, MN (Onsite)
Job Description:
Identify former Amazon software engineers with at least three years of hands-on Java and backend application development experience who have designed scalable systems, shipped products to end users, and can independently drive development work from initial requirements through production delivery.
Priority Candidate Profile
For the three openings, the team is specifically targeting ex-Amazon employees.
Ideal Candidate
The strongest candidate will likely demonstrate:
What the Engineer Will Be Expected to Do
Het Sheth described the work as partnering with internal teams to develop new code, modify existing code, build metrics and backend services, and drive projects from end to end.
1. Hands-On Software Development
The engineer must be able to:
This is not a role for someone who has moved completely away from coding. The resume should show recent, substantive software development responsibilities.
2. Backend Services
The intake emphasizes Java and system design. Relevant backgrounds may include:
The team builds automation tools used in warehouse operations to help associates understand how, where, and what work should be performed. The environment processes billions of events and involves technology that the manager described as difficult to find at other companies.
3. Metrics and Operational Visibility
Candidates should have experience creating or integrating metrics into applications or backend services. Recruiters should listen for examples involving:
These examples should be connected to software the candidate personally helped build, rather than only to a separate monitoring or support role.
4. End-to-End Project Ownership
Drive project from end to end should be interpreted as evidence that the candidate can move work through multiple stages, such as:
The intake specifically identifies successful candidates as people who have developed applications and shipped products to end users.
