Join Amazon Books and contribute to the technology that delivers books, audiobooks, and digital titles globally. As a Software Development Engineer (SDE II), you will be pivotal in developing publishing systems that manage titles from submission through Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) to live listings across numerous international marketplaces.

Your work will directly influence the experience of millions of readers, authors, and publishers. Amazon is committed to hiring top tech talent to innovate for our customers. On the Books publishing technology team, our focus is on authors, publishers, and readers, utilizing cutting-edge technology to solve complex challenges in catalog orchestration, publishing workflows, and reporting, providing immediate impact.

We seek individuals driven by the creation of new products, features, and services, adept at managing ambiguity and thriving in a fast-paced environment with development cycles measured in weeks. If building the technology for one of the world's largest publishing platforms excites you, we encourage you to apply and forge your own path at Amazon Books.

This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with a team of engineers dedicated to relentless innovation and customer-centricity. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards in software quality, security, architecture, scalability, and operational excellence.

Key duties include identifying root causes of issues, recognizing limitations on innovation, and overcoming obstacles to accelerated project delivery. You will navigate complex systems and components, demonstrating strong technical acumen and a high degree of ownership.

We are looking for passionate, dedicated software engineers experienced in building innovative, mission-critical, high-volume applications. You will have a significant opportunity to impact the design, architecture, and implementation of widely used products, contributing to a high-visibility team that positively shapes customer experiences.

We are seeking candidates with at least 3 years of professional software development experience (excluding internships).

Additionally, 2+ years of experience in designing or architecting new and existing systems, including patterns, reliability, and scaling, is required. Proficiency in at least one software programming language is essential.

Preferred qualifications include 3+ years of experience across the full software development lifecycle, encompassing coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an equivalent field is beneficial.