Company :- Amazon
Job Title :- Software Development Engineer I, Amazon Payments
Job Requisition ID :- 10472171
Team / Division :- ADCI HYD 13 SEZ / Amazon IN Payments (PayUI)
Work Mode :- Onsite / Hybrid (As per Amazon policy)
Employment Type :- Full Time / Permanent
Experience Level :- 1+ Years (Entry to Early Career)
Posting Recency :- Active
Location :- Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Team & Business Unit Overview
Amazon IN Payments operates at the intersection of high-scale transaction processing and seamless user experience design. Within the Amazon Pay organization, the team is heading PayUI, a greenfield initiative aimed at building a standardized, large-scale Tier-1 rendering platform.
This new infrastructure serves as the foundational skeleton for hosting and rendering all payment pages across Amazon Pay. It powers front-facing components used by thousands of customers daily, ensuring standard interaction design, consistent look-and-feel, and robust system performance.
Role Summary & Key Responsibilities
Platform Architecture & Greenfield Development
- Tier-1 Platform Building: Help design and construct a high-availability Tier-1 rendering engine and standardized UX component framework for all Amazon Pay pages.
- End-to-End SDLC: Participate across all project lifecycle phases, including requirements review, baseline architecture design, coding, testing, and seamless deployment.
- Component Design: Build reusable UI/UX component blocks, defining interfaces and interaction models for integration across multiple Amazon Pay sub-systems.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Code Delivery
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, Software Developers, and internal partner/client teams to define and prototype customer experiences.
- High-Scale Engineering: Write clean, modular, and maintainable code built to handle high-concurrency real-time rendering demands.
- Quality & Testing: Develop unit tests, integration tests, and platform tools to ensure reliable delivery and zero-downtime execution.
Minimum & Preferred Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- Professional Experience: 1+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
- Programming Proficiency: Hands-on experience programming in at least one modern object-oriented or functional language (e.g., Java, C++, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript).
Preferred Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
- Domain Knowledge: Understanding of web rendering engines, front-end architecture, modular UX frameworks, or micro-frontend designs.
Extra Value Additions & Career Insights
Estimated Compensation & Pay Package
- Total Compensation (SDE I Level – India): Compensation packages at Amazon typically include base salary, sign-on bonuses, and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
- Workplace Accommodations: Amazon provides an inclusive hiring environment with accommodation support during assessments, interviews, and onboarding.
Typical Interview & Selection Workflow
Amazon’s recruitment workflow for Software Development Engineer (SDE I) positions follows a structured process:
1. Online Application Screening (Job ID: 10472171)
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2. Online Technical Assessment (Data Structures, Algorithms & Debugging)
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3. Technical Interview 1 (DS/Algo & Problem Solving)
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4. Technical Interview 2 (System Design / Front-End Architecture & Object-Oriented Design)
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5. Bar Raiser Round (Coding, Architecture & Amazon Leadership Principles)
Key Technical Topics to Review Before the Interview
- Data Structures & Algorithms: Arrays, Trees, Graphs, Dynamic Programming, and System Optimization for real-time applications.
- Front-End & Rendering Engineering: Component lifecycle, state management, DOM manipulation, micro-frontends, API integrations, and web performance optimization.
- System Design Principles: Design patterns, OOP concepts, scalable API design, and Tier-1 service resiliency.
- Amazon Leadership Principles: Be prepared with STAR-format stories highlighting Customer Obsession, Bias for Action, Ownership, and Invent and Simplify.
Key Words for Resume
Incorporate these targeted keywords into your application profile to maximize alignment with Amazon’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS):
Technical & Software Keywords
- Software Development Engineer (SDE)
- Data Structures & Algorithms
- Tier-1 Rendering Engine & Architecture
- UX Component Frameworks / Reusable UI
- Front-End Performance Optimization
- Java / TypeScript / JavaScript / C++
- System Design & Micro-Frontends
Operational & Leadership Keywords
- Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Greenfield Project Development
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Agile / Scrum Engineering
- Customer Experience (CX) Optimization
- Scalable Enterprise Software
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the Job ID for this position at Amazon Payments?
The official Job Requisition ID is 10472171.
2. Where is this role based?
This role is based at Amazon’s ADCI office in Hyderabad (ADCI HYD 13 SEZ), India.
3. What is the experience requirement for this SDE I role?
Candidates need at least 1+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
4. What is PayUI at Amazon Payments?
PayUI is a greenfield initiative developing a standardized, high-scale Tier-1 rendering platform that serves as the foundation for rendering all payment pages and UX components across Amazon Pay.