Software Development Engineer, KCDX

Amazon is a global technology and e-commerce company that innovates in various domains including retail, cloud computing, and digital services.
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Consumer

Description For Software Development Engineer, KCDX

Amazon is seeking talented software engineers to join the Kindle Reader organization, where you'll play a crucial role in innovating the books delivery and reading experience for millions of customers. As part of this team, you'll work on developing a platform that enables various Amazon teams to enhance their reader experiences. The position is within the Kindle Delivery team, which focuses on delivering content reliably to readers' devices while maintaining high security and performance standards.

The role involves working in an Agile environment, collaborating with world-class engineers and business leaders to design, architect, and code Kindle Reader services. You'll be responsible for managing medium to large-sized technical projects, participating in code reviews, and ensuring high-quality software delivery. The team values innovation and encourages process improvements and automation initiatives.

Day-to-day responsibilities include working closely with business partners to clarify requirements, conducting and participating in code reviews, creating detailed design solutions, and ensuring code quality meets production standards. The position offers opportunities to work on challenging technical problems while contributing to a platform that serves millions of readers worldwide.

The ideal candidate should have strong software development experience, be familiar with professional engineering practices, and be capable of working independently while collaborating effectively with team members. This role provides an excellent opportunity to impact how millions of customers interact with their reading content while working with cutting-edge technology at Amazon.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, KCDX

  • Work in an Agile/Scrum/Kanban environment to deliver on-time, high-quality software
  • Development and maintenance of key system features
  • Design software systems to solve key business problems
  • Manage medium to large-sized technical projects with minimal supervision
  • Work with business partners to clarify requirements
  • Contribute to code reviews
  • Complete detailed design solutions
  • Support release and deployment process

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, KCDX

Java
Python
JavaScript
  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices
  • Experience with full software development life cycle

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