Vacant Jobs at Amazon

Key job responsibilities

• As an Transportation Operations Manager you will be working with multiple internal and external stakeholders to achieve timely launches of new programs and capabilities, as well as deliver consistent, high quality operations outcomes for customers.
• With strong Customer Obsession and a high sense of Ownership, you will utilize your skills to manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promise. You will collaborate with support teams including Safety and Loss Prevention, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Human Resources and Delivery Experience to develop plans to meet operational business objectives.
• You will partner closely with Fulfillment Operations, Network Operations Centre and Supply Chain, as well as external delivery partners to ensure smooth daily operations.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Own deployment of continuous improvement initiatives for network standards
• Monitor and manage operations of assigned sites to deliver to execution goals and drive improvement
• Serve as a liaison between the internal and external stakeholders keeping in mind the objectives, limits, conformance and information privacy
• Work in an environment that is subject to variable temperatures, weather and volume peaks

A day in the life

• Review daily performance reports and work with sites and delivery partners to bridge performance gaps and implementing corrective actions
• Manage emerging issues that may risk delivery operations, putting in place mitigations to protect customer promise and delivery experience
• Prepare and contribute to weekly, monthly and quarterly business reviews
• Respond to customer and stakeholder escalations

About the team

• South Africa Operations are a small, but mighty team powering our vision to be the most loved e-commerce store in South Africa by delighting customers with the best, locally-relevant fulfillment experience. We get stuff done upholding Amazon's Day 1 culture. We are committed to developing our employees. We invent in our communities and innovate continuously. When we fail, we do so quickly, learn and iterate.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of employee and performance management experience
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, operations, supply chain, transportation logistics
• 3+ years of performance metrics, process improvement or lean techniques experience

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• Amazon internships across all seasons are full-time positions, and interns should expect to work in office, Monday-Friday, up to 40 hours per week typically between 8am-5pm. Specific team norms around working hours will be communicated by your manager. Interns should not have conflicts such as classes or other employment during the Amazon workday.

Key job responsibilities

• Collaborate and communicate effectively with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to design, build, and operate innovative products and services that delight our customers, while participating in technical discussions to drive solutions forward.
• Design and develop scalable solutions using cloud-native architectures and microservices in a large distributed computing environment.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation.
• Build and maintain resilient distributed systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-effective.
• Leverage and contribute to the development of GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity while staying current with emerging technologies.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and design patterns.
• Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues.

A day in the life

• As an intern, you will be matched to a manager and a mentor and will have the opportunity to influence the evolution of Amazon technology and lead critical projects early in your career.
• In addition to working on an impactful project, you will have the opportunity to engage with Amazonians for both personal and professional development, expand your network, and participate in activities with other interns throughout your internship. No matter the location of your internship, we give you the tools to own your project and learn in a real-world setting.

About the team

Intern Community:

• As an Amazon Intern, you'll be part of a vibrant, supportive community that empowers your growth and development. You'll collaborate with interns from around the world, networking and participating in social events to broaden your perspectives. You can also join specialized groups focused on areas like sustainability to explore your diverse interests.

Support:

• The internship program provides a robust support system, including weekly intern office hours, dedicated IT and HR support, and a program team committed to your success. This ensures you have the guidance and assistance needed to thrive.

Learning Sessions:

• Exclusive learning sessions will further enhance your skills, granting you access to Amazon's cutting-edge learning platforms and the expertise of industry leaders. These structured development opportunities will prepare you for the next step in your career.

Opportunities:

• Upon successful completion of the internship, you may be considered for a graduate role or a second internship, allowing you to continue your journey with Amazon. Additionally, you'll enjoy a competitive monthly salary, relocation support, and access to a range of employee benefits.

Basic Qualifications

• Are enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields at time of application
• Knowledge of programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Java or Perl
• Knowledge of computer science fundamentals such as object-oriented design, operating systems, algorithms, data structures, and complexity analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience from a technical internship
• Experience with distributed, multi-tiered systems, algorithms, and relational databases
• Experience in optimization mathematics such as linear programming and nonlinear optimization
• Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
• Adept at handling ambiguous or undefined problems as well as ability to think abstractly