System Development Engineer I
Amazon · Seattle, WA · Software Development
mid
operations
Systems Engineer
ic
· Posted May 7, 2026
$99,100 – $160,000
USD per year
Shape the Future of Payments — Join Amazon's Global Payments Tech
If you've ever wondered what it takes to move money at the speed of light — across continents, currencies, and millions of customers — this is your chance to be part of it.
We're looking for talented System Development Engineers to join one of the most impactful and fastest-growing teams at Amazon. You'll be working on the payment infrastructure that powers Amazon.com, Kindle, and AWS — systems that process tens of billions of dollars annually for over 100 million customers and merchants worldwide.
What makes this role different? This isn't just support — it's mission-critical engineering. You'll be solving real, complex problems at an unprecedented scale: diagnosing failures in live payment flows, improving reliability for customers across the globe, and directly influencing how we handle currency choice, in-store payments, pay on delivery, credit and debit transactions, seller disbursements, gift cards, and more.
What you'll contribute:
Keep Tier-1 payment services running with accuracy, speed, and high availability
Investigate and resolve issues that directly impact customer experience across numerous countries and payment methods
Collaborate with engineering teams to drive improvements that scale globally
Be part of building the next generation of online payment systems
Why join us? We move fast, think big, and genuinely care about each other's growth. You'll find competitive compensation, hands-on growth opportunities that accelerate your career, and a team culture where your ideas and contributions actually matter.
Come help us move all the money in the world — and grow your career while doing it.
Key job responsibilities
- Develop infrastructure-as-code software to stand-up large distributed services
- Design fault tolerance and disaster recovery solutions
- Identify and remove scaling bottlenecks in large-scale distributed systems
- Work with other engineers to build and manage massively scaled services
- Work with other engineers to diagnose and resolve customer issues
- Understand and implement security and operational best-practices
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
- Experience with Linux/Unix
- Knowledge of at least one modern programming language such as C, C++, Java, or Perl
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.
USA, WA, Seattle - 99,100.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
If you've ever wondered what it takes to move money at the speed of light — across continents, currencies, and millions of customers — this is your chance to be part of it.
We're looking for talented System Development Engineers to join one of the most impactful and fastest-growing teams at Amazon. You'll be working on the payment infrastructure that powers Amazon.com, Kindle, and AWS — systems that process tens of billions of dollars annually for over 100 million customers and merchants worldwide.
What makes this role different? This isn't just support — it's mission-critical engineering. You'll be solving real, complex problems at an unprecedented scale: diagnosing failures in live payment flows, improving reliability for customers across the globe, and directly influencing how we handle currency choice, in-store payments, pay on delivery, credit and debit transactions, seller disbursements, gift cards, and more.
What you'll contribute:
Keep Tier-1 payment services running with accuracy, speed, and high availability
Investigate and resolve issues that directly impact customer experience across numerous countries and payment methods
Collaborate with engineering teams to drive improvements that scale globally
Be part of building the next generation of online payment systems
Why join us? We move fast, think big, and genuinely care about each other's growth. You'll find competitive compensation, hands-on growth opportunities that accelerate your career, and a team culture where your ideas and contributions actually matter.
Come help us move all the money in the world — and grow your career while doing it.
Key job responsibilities
- Develop infrastructure-as-code software to stand-up large distributed services
- Design fault tolerance and disaster recovery solutions
- Identify and remove scaling bottlenecks in large-scale distributed systems
- Work with other engineers to build and manage massively scaled services
- Work with other engineers to diagnose and resolve customer issues
- Understand and implement security and operational best-practices
Basic Qualifications
- Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting infrastructure- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
- Experience with Linux/Unix
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes- Knowledge of at least one modern programming language such as C, C++, Java, or Perl
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, WA, Seattle - 99,100.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually