Huayu Zhou
Seattle,WA
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Development Engineer
Amazon Services, Inc.
Seattle, WA
04.2025 - Current
- Contributed to project that reduced Just Walk Out merchant readiness time by 71%.
- Integrated Points Platform with in-store checkout systems for Grocery Loyalty program.
- Led workstreams for merchant onboarding, store setup, and fraud prevention initiatives.
Software Development Engineer II
Amazon Services Inc,
Seattle, WA
12.2020 - Current
- Drove international expansion of Just-Walk-Out ordering capabilities to UK, Canada, and Australia.
- Spearheaded architecture modernization of checkout service, migrating 250 stores with zero incidents.
- Guided junior software engineers in feature implementation, offering support through office hours.
Software Development Engineer I
Amazon.com Services, Inc.
Seattle, WA
07.2018 - 12.2020
- Automated store DNS creation by onboarding service-managed store routes.
- Developed a Lambda function pipeline for pricing tests and data management.
- Established a pricing update throttling system to enhance operational efficiency.
- Resolved high-severity tickets, unblocked pipelines to ensure continuous integration and delivery.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN2018
Bachelor of Science - Information Security
Wuhan University
2016
Skills
- Programming languages: Kotlin, Java, Python, Ruby
- Database management: SQL, NoSQL(DynamoDB)
- Frameworks: Guice, Dagger, Spring
- AWS technologies: API Gateway, Lambda, Fargate, Step Functions, Cloud Development Kit
- Technical expertise: Algorithms, system design, DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure scalability
Professional Summary
Senior Software Engineer with over 6.5 years of expertise in large-scale e-commerce and retail technology systems at Amazon. Demonstrated track record of architecting and delivering mission-critical solutions that drive international business expansion and operational efficiency. Specialized in checkout systems, payments, and pricing/promotion platforms, with proven success in reducing integration timelines by 71%, and managing checkout systems for 250+ Just Walk Out stores globally.
Strong technical leadership experience in cross-functional environments, consistently delivering high-impact projects that enhance scalability, reduce costs, and improve developer productivity.
Timeline
Senior Software Development Engineer
Amazon Services, Inc.
04.2025 - Current
Software Development Engineer II
Amazon Services Inc,
12.2020 - Current
Software Development Engineer I
Amazon.com Services, Inc.
07.2018 - 12.2020
Master of Science - Computer Science
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science - Information Security
Wuhan University