Systems Development Engineer, Games

1 month ago

Seattle, Washington, United States Amazon Full time
Amazon is all-in on games, and our mission is to be the most customer-obsessed company in the industry. At Amazon Games, we're creating compelling games like New World, Lost Ark and other unannounced projects.

Amazon Games is also delivering great game benefits to Prime members each month via Prime Gaming, and providing game developers of all sizes with the tools they need to succeed with Amazon Games.

As a Systems Development Engineer you will partner with 1P/2P/3P developers, Business Development and AWS Security to help bring amazing properties through launch and beyond for Amazon Games.

The ideal candidate will have great communication and prioritization skills with a clear focus on providing the best possible customer experience.

The ability to be self-directed, while still providing excellent service to partners, is critical.

As a Systems Development Engineer, you will be expected to:

  • Be a technical representative within Amazon Gamesfor third party titles.
  • Code and architecture reviews of second / third party titles.
  • Onboarding third party titles with internal services.
  • Provide general technical support for third party titles: e.g. load testing, bug fixing, and operational excellence.
  • Support integration within Amazon Games for second / third party titles.
  • Configuration and ownership of AWS service accounts, monitoring, and alarms.
About Us

Amazon Games applies the principles of Amazonian culture to the world of game design.

We have a diverse team of talented, creative people pairing their love of making games with the unique strengths that come with being part of Amazon.

Across all of our teams and locations, we are united by a common purpose:
to share great gaming experiences with customers around the world.

We believe in a future where everyone is a gamer and everyone can create, compete, collaborate and connect through games, and we are looking for the right people to help us build that future.

With the power of Twitch and AWS at your fingertips, you will have the chance to innovate in gameplay, creativity, marketing, and technology, while working alongside some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.

Inclusive Culture, Work/Life Balance, & Career Growth

At Amazon, we embrace our differences and are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion.

We offer ten employee-led affinity groups with 190 global chapters, innovative benefits, and annual and ongoing learning experiences (including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences).

Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance and offers flexible working hours. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. Additionally, our team is dedicated to supporting you with mentorship and pathways for ongoing development.

We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and are building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and promotes career choice.

Basic Qualifications
2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

  • 1+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
Preferred Qualifications
Key contributor to a production service built on AWS

  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum
  • Familiarity with AWS technologies
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

The base pay for this position ranges from $103,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,200/year in our highest geographic market.

Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amazon is a total compensation company.

Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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