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Description
Our vision is to make every book ever published, in any language, available for every customer in less than 60 seconds. The Books Detail Page team plays a key role in making this vision happen by providing a shopping experience that help customers discover the next book to read.
We are looking for a creative, deeply technical and customer-obsessed full stack Software Development Engineer to drive and influence the foundation of the architecture which will define the future of digital Shopping.
Customers shop for books from a variety of surfaces including desktops/laptops, Kindle eInk devices, Fire Tablets and phones, from mobile browser on their iOS phones and tablets and from Android devices. We provide shopping experiences for customers no matter where they are and what device they have. Each of these devices have different capabilities and form factors. We create services that provide consistent information while powering custom experiences for the device the customer is using. Our teams work backwards from customers by understanding their needs through data and anecdotes to build solutions that deliver a great experience across a wide variety of devices, formats, and genres.
Key job responsibilities
We are looking for a talented Software Development Engineer (SDE) to provide technical expertise to architect, design and develop cutting edge technologies in the Books Detail Page. This individual will have exposure to the full architecture, and will have an opportunity to work on the most challenging problems through the full stack and across services. We are looking for a passionate, talented, and innovative SDE who enjoys solving difficult problems and delivering high-performance, highly-available, and extremely scalable systems. Software Development Engineers at Amazon have the opportunity to own and guide the team in the selection of services and APIs, caching mechanisms, latency goals, scaling for high transactions, innovate on new reading programs, and optimization of shopping experience for various form factors.
If you are a sharp, seasoned software engineer with a creative flare, a solid computer science foundation, and a desire to be a leader in delivering the next generation technology, we want to talk with you.
About the team
Joining our team provides the unique challenge and opportunity to lead and develop cutting edge software that shapes the industry. The ideal candidate will draw upon exemplary analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, and an entrepreneurial spirit with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive. A proven record of making institutional contributions in software development practices and delivering lasting, large-scale systems is a must. The person must also be a strong leader who can drive consensus across cross-functional business and software development teams and be an excellent communicator who can articulate technical design tradeoffs with senior technical leaders.
This role will have a profound impact on millions of readers. Come help us reinvent shopping for books to read!
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Seattle, WA, USA
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
Experience programming with at least one software programming language
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
Preferred Qualifications
3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
Master's degree in computer science or equivalent
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences
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.
Our 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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.