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Systems Development Engineer, Tech-SC SPIE Engineering

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Compensation
$99–160K/yr
Location
Austin, TX
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Systems Development Engineer I will help transform Amazon’s supply chain technology architecture by designing and delivering maintainable solutions, including small tools and applications. The role involves troubleshooting systems, participating in design and operational reviews, and collaborating with teammates to improve system resilience. The engineer will learn and apply engineering best practices and may help train and mentor new team members, including interns.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Infrastructure AutomationInfrastructure DeploymentInfrastructure SupportPythonRubyGolangJavaC++C#RustLinux/UnixCI/CD PipelinesBuild Processes

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Description

An exciting opportunity for a Systems Development Engineer I to join our team and contribute to the transformation of our supply chain technology architecture.

In this role, you will:

Solve straightforward technical problems using technology solutions composed of smaller or stand-alone components and processes

Deliver logical, maintainable solutions that use appropriate technologies and are delivered on time

Learn current engineering best practices and incorporate feedback to improve your work

Participate in your team's design, scoping, and prioritization discussions to understand business goals and customer needs

Take responsibility for the systems you inherit and produce, applying principles of operational excellence

Troubleshoot issues, research root causes, and thoroughly resolve defects

Help train and mentor interns, and potentially participate in the hiring process

Key job responsibilities

As a Systems Development Engineer I on our team, your primary responsibilities will include:

Designing and delivering technology solutions that solve straightforward technical problems, such as developing small tools and applications

Ensuring your solutions are well-tested, maintainable, and optimized to meet the team's needs

Identifying risks and making appropriate technical trade-offs in your designs

Working both independently and collaboratively with your team to complete projects successfully

Continuously learning and applying current engineering best practices to improve the quality and maintainability of your work

Troubleshooting issues, researching root causes, and thoroughly resolving defects in the systems you own

Participating in design, operations, and post-incident reviews to identify risks and help improve the resilience of your team's systems

Providing useful feedback and input when reviewing designs and implementations submitted by others

Helping to train and mentor new team members, including interns

A day in the life

Our Systems Development Engineering team is the driving force behind Tech-SC's technology transformation. We're responsible for designing and building the modern, scalable architecture that will power the next generation of our supply chain operations. Our mission is to create a flexible, intelligent, and highly efficient supply chain ecosystem that can adapt to evolving business needs. We value creativity, collaboration, and operational excellence, working in a fast-paced environment that fosters learning and growth. If you're passionate about transforming supply chain technology, we'd love for you to join our team and help us deliver innovations that create real value for our customers.

About the team

Our Systems Development Engineering team is the driving force behind OTS-SC's technology transformation. We're responsible for designing and building the modern, scalable architecture that will power the next generation of our supply chain operations. Our mission is to create a flexible, intelligent, and highly efficient supply chain ecosystem that can adapt to evolving business needs. We value creativity, collaboration, and operational excellence, working in a fast-paced environment that fosters learning and growth. If you're passionate about transforming supply chain technology, we'd love for you to join our team and help us deliver innovations that create real value for our customers.

Basic Qualifications

  • Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting infrastructure

  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust

  • Experience with Linux/Unix

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes

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 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.

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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, TX, Austin - 99,100.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

How this job compares

Set against the 11,696 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$99–160K/yr
  • Texas median$107–180K/yr308 salary ranges
  • US median$116–190K/yr8,703 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $130K, is 11% below the Texas median midpoint ($145K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 627 open Systems Engineer jobs in Texas and 11,696 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (9,778 postings).
Education
4,476 of the 11,696 open Systems Engineer jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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