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Job type full-time
Full job description
Bachelor`s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or relevant major and/or relevant industry experience
Ability to deliver projects with aggressive schedules.
Willingness and ability to travel 50-75% of the year domestically
Ability and willingness to multi-task and learn new technologies quickly
Experience in troubleshooting software systems
Experience with one or more of the following; networking, structured cabling / low voltage cabling, power infrastructure, infrastructure systems, or it support and troubleshooting.
Must be able to work with arms above head
Must be able to work on a ladder
Must be able to lift up to 49 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
Job summary
The team: amazon go is a new kind of store with no lines and no checkoutYou simply use the amazon go app to enter the store, take what you want from our selection of fresh, delicious meals and grocery essentials, and goOur checkout-free shopping experience is made possible by our just walk out technologyIt automatically detects when products are taken from or returned to the shelves and keeps track of them in a virtual cartWhen you’re done shopping, you just leave the storeShortly after, we’ll charge your amazon account and send you a receiptCheck it out at amazon.com/goDesigned and custom-built by amazonians, our technology uses computer vision, sensor fusion, and advanced machine learningInnovation is part of our dnaWe’re looking for people who want to join an ambitious team that continues to push the state of the art in computer vision, machine learning, distributed systems and hardware designAdditionally our team supports other amazon retail locations including amazon bookstores, amazon 4-star stores, popup kiosks, and labs.
In this role you’ll have the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a game-changing initiativeYou’ll be working on challenging problems that need creative solutionsYou should be comfortable building process, challenging assumptions, and thinking of creative ways to tackle challengesEveryone on the team needs to be entrepreneurial, wear many hats and cooperate in a highly collaborative environment that’s more startup than big companyWe’ll need to take on problems spanning various domains, including network engineering, hardware design, process optimization, process documentation and work standardization.
The tech launch engineer will leverage their leadership and technical capabilities to lead technical installations in the field, identify and manage risks, resolve issues and escalate where appropriate to drive new amazon retail store builds to successful completionThrough engagement with various internal teams, external vendors, and key suppliers, you will deliver in-store technology on timeYou will play an active role in implementing business and functional deliverables in partnership with other technology leaders within the team.
You will help solve a variety of technical challenges and mentor other engineersYou will work with you peers to consistently raise the bar by reducing cost, complexity, and ambiguity out of the new store launch processAdditionally, you will play an active role in defining the installation processes for our technologies in partnership with other technical teams within the organizationYou will support a variety of business initiatives in different regionsYou will work on challenging, situations daily and given the size of this initiative, you’ll have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at amazon in different locationsBe prepared to develop a solution and then scale it to meet the business needsYou should be comfortable with a degree of ambiguity that’s higher than most projects and relish the idea of solving problems that may have never existed.
Prior project or program management experience is a plus
Excellent written communication skills
Experience creating technical documentation or standard operating procedures for deployment, troubleshooting, or repair of it equipment
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplaceAmazon 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 statusFor individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplaceAmazon 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 statusFor individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
