Software Development Engineer, AFT External Fulfillment
About this role
Amazon's Quick Commerce (QC) business is scaling rapidly across multiple cities, fulfilling hundreds of thousands of daily orders with high expansion targets. We are building a brand-new QC under-the roof-fulfillment stack on AFT foundations.
Join the QC Fulfillment Technology team and be part of developing large-scale, composable, work-cell-based systems that power our micro-stores - from inbound receiving and guided stowing to picking, staging, and last-mile handoff. These systems will be used by thousands of store associates to delight millions of customers with 10-minute delivery. In this role, the SDE will be responsible for designing, developing, and operating scalable fulfillment services.
This is a true 0→1 opportunity where your code will directly impact how Quick Commerce fulfillment operates at Amazon.
Key job responsibilities
• Design, build, and maintain scalable services and APIs for the QC fulfillment stack
• Develop systems that enforce operational controls beyond Amazon sites, including external fulfillment environments with our 3P partners
• Collaborate with Senior SDEs, Principal Engineers, TPMs, and Product Managers to define technical solutions that solve fulfillment challenges at scale
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following Amazon's engineering best practices
• Drive continuous improvement in system performance, reliability, and operational efficiency, targeting industry-leading speeds
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical planning sessions
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to raising the engineering bar across the team
• Work in a fast-paced, agile environment with rapid iteration cycles, shipping new capabilities in weeks not months
About the team
We are a fast-paced and focused team of passionate Amazonians building industry-leading Quick Commerce fulfillment technology. We are standing up QC fulfillment stack that will scale beyond Amazon sites and beyond India. Our team is part of AFT, and works closely with IN Tez (QC), DEX, Speed Fulfillment teams, following a collaborative engagement model with joint workshops, and dedicated SME support.
The team values high ownership, bias for action, and insists on the highest standards while following a build-fast-and-iterate-fast methodology. We believe in speed through autonomy and safety through guardrails.
This team is suitable for passionate engineers who are equally interested in contributing to architecture and product strategy while building high-performing, scalable systems that directly impact Quick Commerce operations and Amazon Now's growth.
Basic Qualifications: - 3+ 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
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language Preferred Qualifications: - 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- • Experience working in fulfillment, logistics, or supply chain technology
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.
Company at a glance
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. We are driven by the excitement of building technologies, inventing products, and providing services that change lives. We embrace new ways of doing things, make decisions quickly, and are not afraid to fail. We have the scope and capabilities of a large company, and the spirit and heart of a small one.
Together, Amazonians research and develop new technologies from Amazon Web Services to Alexa on behalf of our customers: shoppers, sellers, content creators, and developers around the world.
Our mission is to be Earth's most customer-centric company. Our actions, goals, projects, programs, and inventions begin and end with the customer top of mind.
You'll also hear us say that at Amazon, it's always "Day 1." What do we mean? That our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon's very first day - to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and focus on delighting our customers.
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