Internship Slack Software Engineer Jobs in Bothell, WA

How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and-most importantly-safely, in less than an hour using autonomous delivery drones? Prime Air is applying state-of-the-art technologies to solve real-world delivery challenges at unprecedented scale. We're seeking a Software Development Engineer II who thrives in an iterative environment where you can drive innovation and deliver tangible benefits to customers. You'll design scalable software solutions that power the future of autonomous delivery, working on systems that require sophisticated problem-solving in areas spanning design patterns, reliability, and scaling.
Join a team of top-notch developers and product experts who are making history by transforming last-mile delivery. You'll tackle hard problems at the intersection of robotics, aviation, and distributed systems-building technology that's already delivering to customers and scaling to reach millions more. If you're passionate about innovation and want to see your code take flight, Prime Air offers a unique opportunity to work on technology that's reshaping logistics.
Key job responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable software solutions across the full development lifecycle, including scoping, architecture, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance of systems that power autonomous delivery operations
- Lead technical design reviews and actively participate in code reviews, providing meaningful feedback to peers and ensuring high-quality, maintainable code that adheres to best practices
- Collaborate with product teams, stakeholders, and cross-functional engineers to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions, balancing customer needs with system reliability and performance constraints
- Resolve complex technical challenges in distributed systems by identifying simple, elegant designs that address visible risks and roadblocks in areas such as real-time data processing, system reliability, and scaling
- Drive operational excellence by actively supporting production systems, identifying root causes of issues, and implementing permanent solutions while continuously identifying opportunities to improve team operations and software quality
A day in the life
You'll work closely with a team of talented developers and collaborate with product managers to solve challenging problems in autonomous delivery. Your days will be filled with designing system architectures, writing code that powers drone delivery operations, and participating in technical discussions that shape the future of Prime Air. You'll balance building new features with operational improvements, engage in code reviews that foster knowledge-sharing, and tackle problems that blend software engineering with real-world logistics. You'll innovate, work hard, have fun, and make history as your contributions help scale Prime Air to reach more customers.
About the team
Prime Air is a team of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists working to revolutionize delivery through autonomous drone technology. We're already delivering to customers and are excited about scaling this innovation globally. Our team tackles the complex challenge of delivering items safely and cost-effectively in less than an hour-and doing it in a way that scales to serve millions of customers.
We foster a collaborative culture where knowledge-sharing and mentorship help every team member grow. You'll work alongside experts from various disciplines who are passionate about solving hard problems and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in autonomous delivery systems.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
- 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
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USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually