Software Development Engineer, PreStart Domain

DescriptionInterested in working with the latest technology in the cloud computing space to impact millions of people? The Joining Amazon Technology team is building innovative solutions to revolutionize the way we onboard 2.8 million Amazon new workers a year in over 60 countries. We do not depend on third party monolithic HR systems. Our software uses Amazon Web Services to intelligently work through the complexity of country and role differences, and ensure new hires start successfully on Day 1 with delightful onboarding experiences. We enable all Amazon business' success to onboard new workers to meet dynamic business and market demands, and country and region holiday and prime day retail lifecycle spikes. Our mission is clear: We seek to be the most technically proficient HR organization in the world. Our organization uniquely combines the highest standards of technology u2013 architecture, scalability, reliability and performance with Amazonu2019s desire to be Earthu2019s Best Employer. The Prestart Domain team is the core of the end to end Joining Amazon experience, responsible for 100% global hiring traffic from various recruiting sources. All subsequent onboarding and HR processes depend on the HR profiles and related data Prestart systems ingest into the HR system. IT is core to the success of the Joining Amazon journey as well as the employee journey. Key job responsibilities - Design and build business critical, highly available, large scale software solutions - Participate in and lead software architecture and design reviews - Collaborate across technical teams, UX design teams, product and program teams, customers, and stakeholders - Identify the right technologies to delight customers by working backwards from customer needs and working directly with customers to test prototypes and incorporate feedback - Propose and drive team process improvements and operational improvements to improve software quality, scalability, and robustness - Coach and mentor engineers on the team to foster a supportive culture of collaboration and delivery to high standards - Have support and mentorship from senior engineers and leaders About the team Workforce Solutions (WS) empowers our customers by providing integrated, people-focused solutions that streamline hiring processes for WW Stores, AWS, Devices, and Talent Acquisition. As stewards of the employee lifecycle and experience, we drive initiatives that promote transparency and efficiency in career mobility, workforce engagement, and operational needs management. We prioritize customer-centricity by tailoring our capabilities and processes to align with their preferences and behaviors. Our approach is to start with the customer's needs and match individuals to the right opportunities through our services.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 - 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience - 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience - 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience - Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field - Experience programming with at least one software programming languagePreferred 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 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 youu2019re applying in isnu2019t 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, Boston - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

Created: 2026-03-09