System Development Engineer, OTS Delivery Software Engineering
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 6, 2026. Amazon scores B on the Alion truth index.
Operations Technology Solutions (OTS) at Amazon is at the forefront of creating, securing, and maintaining advanced technical infrastructure and devices. These innovations span across Amazon's diverse landscape, including Fulfillment Centers, Transportation, Logistics, Specialty Fulfillment, Air, and Pharmacy sectors. Our skilled operators count on OTS to test, certify, deploy, and sustain state-of-the-art network solutions and end-user equipment at approximately 2,500 global sites where Amazon thrives. Committed to exceeding customer expectations, OTS ensures a secure and reliable infrastructure through its extensive network of over 4,000 field technicians and engineers. These professionals are vital in managing the daily operations and growth of Amazon's vast fulfillment and logistics network.
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you!
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Key job responsibilities
You design and deliver technology solutions which solve difficult business problems. You identify and solve ambiguous problems, architectural deficiencies, or areas where your team’s systems hinder the success or innovation of other teams.
You work autonomously, but may seek direction at times from peers and your manager. You consider the legacy of the systems you build with your team and how they will scale and evolve over time. Your solutions are pragmatic, efficient, and cost-effective. You make appropriate trade-offs and re-use or extend prior work where possible. You thoroughly test your work. You consistently write clear, accurate, and concise documentation for your own solutions and improve your team’s existing documentation.
A day in the life
Work closely with Product Management to break down feature requirements into software deliverables Design, Develop and maintain secure and performant software features and systems for Operations and Operations IT customers. Actively participate in software and system design reviews. Participate in the team on-call rotation where you will triage, communicate status, escalate, and remediate critical issues quickly
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment.
The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan
About the team
Our customer is the business. We obsess over the end user experience, but we build our strategy based on the business's requirements
We provide solutions to our customers initiatives, not barriers. However, we cannot allow them to make poor decisions, especially in employee safety and information security
We have a requirement for "zero-touch" deployment and support for all operational technology
Our organization is an incubator for Amazon tech talent. We encourage and celebrate upward and lateral movement internally and externally for our talent
Basic qualifications
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
- Experience with Linux/Unix
- Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting infrastructure
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
- Experience scripting in Python or Javascript
- Experience building tools for building, testing, releasing or monitoring
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.
USA, TX, Austin - 99,100.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually