Amazon Japan G. K.

Technology

SoftwareDevelopmentEngineers

$6500–9000k ~AI est. Tokyo, Japan FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Software Development Engineers at Amazon Japan G. K.. Skills: Software development, Distributed systems, AI-native engineering. Designing distributed software solutions. Developing distributed software solutions”

What You'll Achieve.

Reduce cost; Improve customer experience

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Solving complex optimization problems; Debugging complex systems; Troubleshooting complex systems; Analytical skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields, Graduated within the last 24 months, Demonstrated experience with at least one general-purpose programming language such as Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or TypeScript, Demonstrated experience in Data structures implementation or Basic algorithm development or Object-oriented design principles

Nice to Have

AI tools for development productivity, Cloud platforms (preferably AWS), Database systems (SQL and NoSQL), Contributing to open-source projects, Version control systems, Debugging and troubleshooting complex systems, problem-solving and analytical skills, Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly, Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)

What You'll Do.

Designing distributed software solutions

Developing distributed software solutions

Testing distributed software solutions

Deploying distributed software solutions

Maintaining distributed software solutions

Work with technical and business teams

Understand business problems

Work on technical design document

Learn about new cloud technology

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Internal team; Business teams; Technical teams

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication

Full Job Description

Do you want to directly impact how millions of Japanese customers receive their Amazon deliveries? Do you enjoy solving complex optimization problems that reduce cost while preserving — or improving — the customer experience? Amazon Points Platform was originally built for the Japan marketplace and has since expanded globally, delivering cash-back rewards across regions and marketplaces worldwide. It powers programs including Amazon Points, Kindle Unlimited Rewards, Prime Young Adult Cash Back, and Amazon Business Rewards. The technical complexity here is real — every reward transaction requires real-time processing and redemption at checkout, backed by rigorous financial accounting, and each marketplace brings its own business model and regulatory rules. A compact team owns a large fleet of systems, which means every engineer has end-to-end ownership and disproportionate influence. We're also pioneers of AI in how we build and operate software. From design to coding to operations, we use AI agents to turn requirements directly into code changes, autonomously monitor services, and triage issues. AI here isn't a talking point — it's core to how we develop, operate, and iterate. You'll be both a user and a creator of these tools. If you want to solve genuinely hard platform problems at worldwide scale while pioneering AI-native software engineering, this role offers rare depth, real ownership, and a chance to shape how AI-native engineering is done at scale. Key job responsibilities Your primary responsibilities are designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining distributed software solutions independently. These solutions range across technical stacks and domain, from web applications and backend services, to cloud architecture and machine learning. You will work directly with technical and business teams, locally and worldwide, to understand business problems and design solutions. A day in the life An average day may look like: - Attend daily standup eit

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