Amazon is hiring thousands of workers every week across 60+ countries. The Work Authorization team ensures that all employees hired into all lines of business globally are legally authorized to work and remain authorized to work throughout employment. We are building a system to streamline work authorization determination process by eliminate manual interventions (where legally permissible) without compromising compliance. This solution will include building dedicated web applications to satisfy legal requirements specific to each country or region.As a Software Engineer in Contingencies organization you will influence this green field project by designing highly scalable solutions and applying technology to optimize business problems.The ideal candidate is passionate about software development and has a track record of designing and implementing products and features using cloud solutions. They have solved complex problems and seen their solutions deployed at scale in live environments. They are a force multiplier within the team by influencing peers and mentoring more junior SDEs.We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:Seattle, WA, USA- 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- Experience programming with at least one software programming language- 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 equivalentOur compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $115,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.