Software Development Engineer , Amazon Robotics (AR) Sortation Planning

Software Development Engineer

Are you inspired by invention? Is problem-solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? Answer yes to any of these, and you'll fit right in here at Amazon Robotics. We are a smart team of doers who work passionately to apply AI, advances in robotics, and software to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers' experiences. We invent new improvements every day, and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding, fulfilling, and fun.

As a Software Development Engineer on the AR Sortation Planning team, you will design, develop, and deploy full-stack robotic planning, tracking, and workcell solutions using AWS infrastructure and AI-driven sortation optimization that are scalable, reliable, and performant. You will build software solutions to improve sortation at scale, improve associate safety and ergonomics, improve associate job satisfaction, and improve site efficiency. You will work alongside our data scientists, researchers, data engineers, and other software engineers to develop end-to-end sortation solutions. You will architect and implement ML-powered predictive routing algorithms and intelligent work planning systems that optimize package flow, container utilization, and fleet orchestration across our robotics sortation network.

We team cross-functionally with hardware and robotic controls experts to develop pioneering applications in a highly exciting and innovative environment, where your code directly powers adaptive, data-driven decision-making that transforms how millions of packages move through our fulfillment network every day.

Key job responsibilities:

• Build scalable, flexible, and maintainable software solutions to innovative robotics technology integration problems.
• Work with peers of diverse backgrounds and experiences to solve challenging problems in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Take fast-paced, high-octane ownership of end-to-end solutions with a focus on working directly with stakeholders, customers, and teammates.
• Maintain, implement, and deploy existing software services in Production with established customer bases, requiring adoption of and adherence to metrics, alarms, and operational excellence standards.
• Contribute to team technical standards and best practices.
• Analyze and balance trade-offs including evaluating ML model solutions versus heuristic real-time approaches while considering hardware constraints, latency requirements, as well as dependencies on upstream and downstream services to design optimal end-to-end sortation solutions.

A day in the life Amazon offers a full range of benefits for 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

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you're passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

About the team The AR Sortation Solutions Vertical is responsible for delivering and maintaining high performing package sortation solutions throughout the network. The team collaborates closely with our customers as well as with other verticals, core engineering and orgs, including Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Tech Ops, GSS, Manipulation, Mobility, Core Software, Deployment Engineering, World Wide Design Engineering (WWDE), Sort Tech, and Construction. With several new sortation solutions achieving GA status over the past 3 years, AR Sortation will focus resources on three key areas of development.

First, we will maintain already-deployed systems to ensure robust performance and support new feature requests. Second, we will prioritize a roadmap to deliver improvements targeted for both existing hardware in the field and new installations. These include performance optimizations, such as increased throughput and robustness, as well as significant cost savings for new deployments. And third, we will focus on new product initiatives that will range from incremental, lower risk efforts to completely new BAG (big audacious goal) programs that change the status quo. By investing in a balanced portfolio, we will deliver annual performance improvements that our customers can plan to, while placing bets on new innovation which will help transform the network and mitigate expected headwinds as we scale to meet growing customer demand.

Basic Qualifications:

• 4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• 2+ years of full stack development experience
• Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
• Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in computer science or equivalent
• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Knowledge of Machine Learning and LLM fundamentals, including transformer architecture, training/inference lifecycles, and optimization techniques
• Experience developing software code in one or more programming languages (java, python, etc.)

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 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

USA, MA, Westboro - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually