Support Engineer III

This job is with Amazon, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.DESCRIPTION:Perfect Order Experience (POE) Team is looking for a passionate, results-oriented, operationally focused Support Engineer to support the fast-evolving and expanding Seller Compliance space. The role encompasses working with a support engineering team that provides support for multiple products and platforms, including engineering development support (root cause analysis, code fixes), customer support self-service (tools development), and business decision-making support (data mining, report generation, scripting). The Support Engineering team comprises world-class engineers with technical skills blending systems and software engineering.We are looking for a Support Engineer with experience in software engineering support or an equivalent role, with a track record of driving projects to improve software development, business, and customer service support-related processes and technical support experiences. A successful candidate will be an experienced technical team member who is willing to take on challenging responsibilities, has a metrics-focused approach, demonstrates customer focus, and has the ability to lead in multi-functional and fast-paced environments. If you fit the profile, we would love to talk to you.Responsibilities include working with a team of support engineers, enhancing process and service improvements, monitoring and improving day-to-day operational efficiency, and being self-motivated. The role also involves driving smaller-scope development projects and building custom tools.Key job responsibilitiesTechnical Support and Problem Resolution • Diagnose and resolve complex production software issues across multiple products and services • Perform comprehensive troubleshooting and root cause analysis for technical challenges • Provide timely and effective support through ticket management and customer communicationSoftware Development and Maintenance • Develop and implement operational tools and automation solutions using Ruby, Rails, Java, Python, and shell scripting • Maintain and configure software systems in staging and production environments • Implement fixes and enhancements for internally developed software applicationsSystem Operations and Monitoring • Design and implement monitoring solutions to ensure system reliability and performance • Manage software deployments and support infrastructure in AWS and web technology environments • Create and maintain system and support status reportsTeam Collaboration and Knowledge Management • Coordinate support issue hand-offs within the team • Develop and contribute to a comprehensive team knowledge base • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve operational excellenceProduct and Service Ownership • Take ownership of digital products or system components • Ensure adherence to service level agreements (SLAs) • Coordinate customer notifications and workflow managementBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:- 2+ years of software development, or 3+ years of technical support experience- Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems- Experience in Unix- Experience scripting in modern program languagesPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Knowledge of web services, distributed systems, and web application development- Experience troubleshooting & maintaining hardware & software RAID- Experience with REST web services, XML, JSON- Experience in software developmentOur 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 for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.