Senior Software Development Engineer, FLY Capacity Manager

Amazon

Bellevue, WA, US
Not specified; not specified; not specified
On-site
End-to-end system architecture ownership
Capacity planning and allocation algorithms
Forecasting pipeline development
Amazon's Air Science and Technology (AST) team is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead the technical direction of two critical systems, Caps Manager and Fly Forecaster, which are essential for capacity planning in Amazon Air. The ideal candidate should have strong technical leadership skills, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and a focus on delivering results in a fast-paced environment

Job Summary

  • The role involves owning the technical direction of Caps Manager and Fly Forecaster to optimize Amazon Air's capacity planning across North America and Europe.
  • Candidates must architect scalable forecasting platforms and define API contracts for integrations with downstream systems like ATROPS and KESSEL.
  • The position requires mentoring SDE-I and SDE-II engineers while driving operational excellence through reduced toil and improved system resilience.

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Amazon's Air Science and Technology (AST) team is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead the technical direction of two critical systems, Caps Manager and Fly Forecaster, which are essential for capacity planning in Amazon Air. The ideal candidate should have strong technical leadership skills, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and a focus on delivering results in a fast-paced environment.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • End-to-end system architecture ownership
  • Capacity planning and allocation algorithms
  • Forecasting pipeline development
  • API contract definition and integration
  • Event-driven system design
  • Mentoring junior engineers

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in ambiguous problem spaces
  • Influence without authority skills
  • Operational excellence focus
  • Tech debt reduction strategies
  • Self-healing mechanism design

Key Requirements

  • Senior Software Development Engineer level experience
  • Technical leadership capabilities
  • System design expertise
  • Operational judgment skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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