Software Engineer 2 (Ex Amazon)
About the role
Job Role: Software Engineer 2 (Ex Amazon only)
Location: Nashville, TN (Onsite job)
Pay Rate: $60-$65/hr. on W2
Eligibility: US Citizens, GC, GC-EAD, H4-EAD only
Must haves:
Java
Modern tech stack
AI is a nice to have
Front end is a nice to have
EX AMAZON IS A MUST
Job Description:
What The Hiring Manager Wants
Ship fast (hands-on builder)
Backend/full-stack: Python, Java, TypeScript
Distributed systems + AWS
Risk/compliance mindset (accuracy, auditability)
AI/LLM exposure
Fast ramp + production ownership
Your Strengths (Hit These)
Amazon experience (big differentiator)
Strong stack match (Python, Java, TS, React)
AWS serverless (Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB)
LLMs (Bedrock + RAG)
End-to-end ownership + production reliability
Core Stories (Know These Cold)
- Feature Delivery
Amazon validation platform (React + TS + Python)
↓ manual QA by 70%
Owned end-to-end
Focus: impact + ownership
- Performance
DynamoDB optimization + caching
↓ latency by 45%
Focus: measurable improvement
- AI/LLM
Bedrock + OpenAI + RAG
↓ documentation 60%
Key line: “LLMs are part of the system—outputs must be validated.”
- Distributed Systems
Lambda + Step Functions + DynamoDB
Event-driven architecture
Focus: scalable + decoupled
- Production
CloudWatch + on-call + RCA
↓ MTTD 50%
Flow: Monitor → Debug → Fix → Prevent
Responsibilities
- Ship fast as a hands-on builder
- Work on backend/full-stack development using Python, Java, TypeScript
- Focus on distributed systems and AWS
- Maintain a risk/compliance mindset
- Take ownership of production reliability
Qualifications
- Experience with Java and modern tech stack
- Amazon experience is a must
- Familiarity with AI and front-end technologies is a plus
- Strong stack match with Python, Java, TypeScript, and React
- Experience with AWS serverless technologies
Skills mentioned
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