Amazon

200 open roles

Seattle, Washington, United States 5k+ employees Hybrid Founded 1994 (32 yrs) software public Founded by Jeff Bezos

Amazon was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos as an online bookstore and has evolved into the world's largest e-commerce company and dominant cloud computing provider. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company operates in over 30 countries and employs approximately 1.54 million people globally, making it one of the world's largest employers. Amazon is publicly traded on NASDAQ. Beyond retail e-commerce serving consumers and businesses, Amazon operates major divisions including Amazon Web Services (AWS), which dominates enterprise cloud infrastructure, Prime Video, Kindle publishing, physical retail stores, grocery operations, and logistics networks. The company's competitive advantages rest on operational efficiency, massive scale economies, and relentless customer-focused innovation. AWS represents a significant portion of company profit margins while retail operations drive customer acquisition and Prime membership loyalty.

Funding. Most recent round $54.0M. 3 rounds on file, $114.8M total.

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