Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to build and operate reliable, scalable infrastructure supporting advertising artificial intelligence systems. Candidates should have professional experience developing production software, strong skills in Java, C++, Python, or similar languages, and a solid understanding of algorithms, distributed systems, data structures, and system design. Experience with cloud platforms, large-scale data processing, machine learning infrastructure, or advertising technology is valuable. The role expects ownership from design through deployment, practical problem-solving, attention to reliability and performance, and effective collaboration with product managers, scientists, and engineers. A computer science degree or equivalent industry experience is typically expected.
Amazon is a global technology and commerce company operating online retail marketplaces, cloud computing, digital advertising, streaming, logistics, devices, and artificial intelligence businesses. Founded in 1994, it serves customers and organisations worldwide through a combination of technology platforms, fulfilment networks, and consumer services. Amazon Web Services is a major provider of cloud infrastructure, while Amazon Ads helps brands reach customers across Amazon and external channels. The company is known for customer-focused product development, large-scale engineering, and a culture built around ownership, experimentation, and long-term thinking. In Australia, Amazon has technology, corporate, operations, logistics, retail, and advertising teams, offering opportunities across major cities and supporting both local and international career paths.
Australia offers strong opportunities in software engineering, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data, finance, healthcare, construction, education, and skilled trades, particularly in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Canberra. Workplace culture is generally direct, collaborative, and relatively informal, with emphasis on work-life balance and practical results. Lifestyle varies from urban dining and arts to beaches, national parks, and outdoor sports; living costs are high in Sydney and Melbourne but often lower in Brisbane, Adelaide, or Perth. Skilled professionals may explore employer-sponsored visas such as the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482), or points-tested skilled visas including subclasses 189, 190, and 491, subject to eligibility and occupation lists. Relocating usually requires health and character checks, recognised qualifications, suitable English ability, tax registration, and private funds for initial housing and living expenses.
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