Software Development Engineer
Amazon
Description
Amazon Kindle is a revolutionary reading device and one of the most innovative and fastest growing businesses at Amazon. We are seeking a passionate software engineer who wants to build high quality mission critical software and reusable software libraries to help shape the future of eBooks.
We are looking for exceptional, motivated software engineers to work in the Kindle Reader organization.
As an SDE, you will build GenAI powered automation frameworks across multiple surfaces. Role involves developing scalable infrastructure, integrating with AWS services, and implementing AI-based solutions for UI testing. Experience with LLMs, automation, and distributed systems preferred.
You will work with world-class engineers, business leaders, and other talented engineering teams while you design, architect, and code for Kindle. As a software engineer, you will think big and drive architecture decisions Kindle Library, cross OS development, app UX experience and service integrations to deliver awesome reader experience. We are looking for a passionate, hard-working, and talented software engineer who has experience building mission critical, high volume applications that customers love.
Key job responsibilities
The Software Engineer will contribute to the definition, development, integration, test, documentation, and support of software across multiple digital surfaces for Kindle Readers and Applications. This hands-on position will engage your engineering capabilities and technical knowledge of software development while developing experience successfully planning, organizing, and conducting software development projects in a dynamic environment.
Responsible for the architecture of software solutions, working with and improving on current limitations and compatibilities between subsystems, building new concepts and methodology, and the development of major routines and utilities.
Designing and Building new features that are highly performant
Preparation of technical requirements and software design specifications.
Understanding the internals of graphics subsystems.
Instilling best practices for software development and documentation, making sure designs meet requirements, and delivering high quality software on tight schedules.
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
Preferred Qualifications
- 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 equivalent
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.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/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.
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