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Software Development Engineer, Middle Mile Routing

Amazon

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Job summary
The Middle Mile Transportation Tech team owns systems that take demand for (inbound and outbound) freight movements and produce vehicle movement plans that minimize costs in compliance with constraints (Program specific, DoT regulations etc.) and other inputs such as supply and network topology. The team also supports simulations and analysis to expand freight movement globally. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting edge NP Hard problems/Algorithms and technology. You will also have the opportunity to work hand in hand with top researchers in this field.

An Ideal candidate will be instrumental in shaping the product direction, in terms of developing and tuning algorithms for optimal savings in least time, collaborate with stakeholders to model the planning components supply, cost/rates and demand in an efficient and automated fashion and develop closed loop systems that creates a planning flywheel to produce efficient plans as we scale beyond just road transportation to Air, Rail and Ocean in the future for vehicle movements worldwide.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • 1+ years of experience contributing to the system design or architecture (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems.
  • 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • Programming experience with at least one software programming language.
  • 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
  • 1+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master of Science degree in Computer Science or Engineering
  • Deep hands-on technical expertise in Vehicle Routing/e-commerce transportation algorithms/software systems.
  • 4+ years of Software Development experience
  • Solid software development background with strong fundamentals in algorithms and data structures.
  • Must have lead the design and execution of complex applications to solve ambiguous problems impacting business.
  • Strong, object-oriented and coding skills (Java preferably on Linux platform)
  • Knowledge of Perl or other scripting languages a plus
  • Experience with distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases
  • Software development experience in building highly scalable applications, acting as technical lead for 1-2 teams
  • Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

By submitting your application here, you can apply once to be considered for multiple Software Engineer openings across various Amazon teams. If you are successful in passing through the initial application review and assessment, you will be asked to submit your career and personal preferences so that our dedicated recruiters can match you to the right role based on these preferences.

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Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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