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Key Highlights
- Headquartered in South Lake Union, Seattle, WA
- Over 1.5 million employees worldwide
- Leading cloud services through Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Acquired Whole Foods, Twitch, and Ring
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Overview
Amazon is hiring a Senior Prototyping Architect to develop innovative solutions using AWS technologies. You'll work with Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Serverless Architectures to create prototypes that meet customer needs. This role requires strong software engineering skills and a passion for experimentation.
Job Description
Who you are
You have strong software engineering skills and a passion for architecting and developing innovative solutions โ your experience includes working with AWS technologies and developing prototypes that showcase the art of the possible for customers. You thrive in an agile environment and are obsessed with understanding customer needs, always looking for ways to experiment with new ideas that can open up new markets or radically change how products and services are delivered.
Your expertise includes using Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI, IoT, and Serverless Architectures to create prototypes that serve as a foundation for production solutions. You are committed to applying software engineering best practices and enjoy collaborating with a team of innovative practitioners who share your enthusiasm for technology and creativity.
You are intellectually curious and continuously seek to hone your existing technical skills while developing new ones โ you are eager to contribute to deep architecture discussions and participate in design exercises that lead to world-class solutions built on AWS. You embrace a culture of high judgment failure, allowing you to move quickly while ensuring that adequate research time is allocated for experimenting with new ideas.
You are dynamic and creative, willing to take on challenges and make a significant impact in your role. You understand the importance of making work enjoyable and are committed to fostering a positive team environment where everyone can thrive.
Desirable
Experience with cloud computing and a strong understanding of AWS services will set you apart โ familiarity with agile methodologies and a background in software development will also be beneficial.
What you'll do
In this role, you will be part of an agile team focused on developing prototypes that demonstrate innovative solutions to customers. You will leverage your software development skills to create prototypes using cutting-edge technologies, ensuring that they are built with scalability and performance in mind. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand customer requirements and translating them into technical solutions.
You will regularly engage in deep-dive education and design exercises, contributing to the development of world-class solutions on AWS. Your role will involve experimenting with new ideas and technologies, allowing you to push the boundaries of what is possible in cloud engineering. You will also be responsible for applying best practices in software engineering to ensure that prototypes can transition smoothly into production environments.
You will have the opportunity to mentor junior team members and share your knowledge of AWS and software development practices. Your contributions will help shape the future of AWS solutions and drive customer success.
What we offer
At Amazon, we provide a creative environment where you can thrive and make a significant impact. You will be part of a team that values innovation and encourages experimentation. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us in our mission to make history and deliver exceptional solutions to our customers.
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