[Jobs] JOB: (Seattle, Washington; United St) Amazon.com -- Sydney Interview, Full Time

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Amazon.com -- Sydney Interview, Full Time

Amazon.com is sending hiring managers from our World Wide Discovery Platform Team to interview candidates in Sydney, Australia in early October 2005 for Seattle-based opportunities.

Did you know that Amazon.com (a Linux shop) has hundreds of software engineers working on some of the most interesting technical challenges on the planet?

Amazon.com, headquartered in beautiful Seattle, is looking for exceptional software engineers to join its growing technology organization. Our engineering team works on tough technical problems that engage and stretch their brains. As an engineer here, you might build cutting edge product recommendation algorithms, scale and optimize our world class supply chain systems, or architect and build an end-to-end e-commerce platform that companies like Target and Toys R Us use to run their online businesses.  You’ll work with smart, experienced teammates on a small cross-functional team. You’ll join a scientific culture focused on achieving aggressive goals. And, you’ll work on creating a world-class customer experience for the millions of people who use Amazon.com.

Amazon.com is seeking experienced software engineers, managers, and project managers for its Seattle development office, focused on our Discovery Platform - specifically, personalization technology (think machine learning and data mining), search engine optimization and development, site navigation and browse, as well as peer-to-peer social networking and online communities.  We are already the world's largest e-commerce site, now we are leading the way as a e-commerce platform.  The next generation of e-commerce sites will be built using Amazon.com's technology, and we need sharp people to build the features and systems that will power that growth.

If you have experience with high-volume websites, distributed systems, data mining algorithms, usability, storage systems, or network programming, we'd like to talk to you.  Position requirements include:

 - BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or equivalent
 - Several years experience developing software
 - A talent for design, data modeling, and algorithms
 - Experience with C/C++, Linux/Unix
 - Excellent communication skills

Amazon.com does offer competitive compensation packages, including 401k, stock, comprehensive healt care benefits.  Amazon.com will also offer a full relocation package to the United States.  

Contact: If you’re interested in interviewing with our team while we’re in Sydney, please head to our career pages - http://www.amazon.com/careers - and submit your resume.  When submitting your resume, via our job site, please note job code number EV80012A.  Look
Applications close: 1st November 2005