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System Development Engineer, Field Oper Return & ReCommerce


Company : Amazon


Location : London, England


Created : 2025-05-25


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

WW RR&S is an agile, innovative organization dedicated to ‘making zero happen’ to benefit our customers, our company, and the environment. The mission of WWRR&S is to eliminate defects that cause returns (Zero defects), deliver Zero cost of returns for Amazon, send Zero product waste to landfill, and deliver on Amazon’s commitment to deliver on the Climate Pledge (Net Zero Carbon) – “the 4 Zeros”. We have an eye to the future – we create long-term value at Amazon by focusing not just on the bottom line, but on the planet. We are building the most sustainable re-use channel we can by driving multiple aspects of the Circular Economy for Amazon - returns, recommerce, and sustainability.Amazon WW RR&S is comprised of business, product, operational, program, software engineering and data teams that manage the life of a returned or damaged product from a customer to the warehouse and on to its next best use. Our work is broad and deep: we train machine learning models to automate routing and find signals to optimize re-use; we invent new channels to give products a second life; we develop world-class product support to help customers love what they buy; we pilot smarter product evaluations; we work from the customer backward to find ways to make the return experience remarkably delightful and easy; and we do it all while scrutinizing our business with laser focus.Primary Responsibilities:Troubleshooting, diagnosing and fixing production software issues. Developing monitoring solutions. Performing software maintenance and configuration. Implementing fixes for internally developed code (Perl, Ruby, C/C++, JAVA). Performing SQL queries, updating, tracking and resolving technical challenges. Building and developing tools which will automate daily operational activities. Working alongside development on Amazon Corporate and Divisional Software projects. Updating/enhancing current software, automation of support processes and documentation of systems.Your solutions will impact our customers directly! This job requires you to constantly hit the ground running and your ability to learn quickly and work on disparate and overlapping tasks will define your success. High Impact production issues often require coordination between multiple Development, Operations and IT Support groups, so you get to experience a breadth of impact with various groups.The ideal candidate must be detail oriented, have superior verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, able to juggle multiple tasks at once, able to work independently and can maintain professionalism under pressure. You must be able to identify problems before they happen and implement solutions that detect and prevent outages. You must be able to accurately prioritize projects, make sound judgments, work to improve the customer experience, and get the right things done.Minimum Requirements:Knowledge of at least one modern programming language such as C, C++, Java, or Perl. Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby. Experience with tools for automation (building, testing, releasing or monitoring). Knowledge of and proficiency in the use of Python scripting language. Experience on highly concurrent, high throughput systems and knowledge of complex distributed systems.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 visitthis linkfor more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.#J-18808-Ljbffr