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Software Development Engineer, Kindle Direct Publishing

Global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, and digital streaming services.
Los Angeles, CA, USASan Luis Obispo, CA, USA
$129,300 - $223,600
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
E-Commerce · Enterprise SaaS
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Description For Software Development Engineer, Kindle Direct Publishing

Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing team is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their books-focused division. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on technology that directly impacts millions of authors, publishers, and readers worldwide. The position involves building scalable, distributed systems for the KDP platform, working in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will join a team of accomplished engineers who value work-life balance and foster professional growth. You'll be working on critical tools that power the KDP business, developing innovative solutions for complex problems in a fast-paced environment where development cycles are measured in weeks, not years.

Key responsibilities include designing and implementing distributed computing solutions, creating scalable storage and query systems, and collaborating with various teams including Product Management, QA, UX, and Customer Support. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies and the opportunity to solve challenges for the Books business through innovative technology.

The compensation package is comprehensive, including a competitive base salary ranging from $129,300 to $223,600 depending on location, plus equity, sign-on bonuses, and full benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced developers who are passionate about books and technology to make a significant impact at one of the world's most customer-obsessed companies.

Last updated 7 months ago

Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, Kindle Direct Publishing

  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to design and bring innovative products to market
  • Design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment
  • Create solutions for distributed systems predictions
  • Build scalable and fault-tolerant distributed storage, index, and query systems
  • Design and code solutions for broadly defined problems
  • Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, Kindle Direct Publishing

Java
  • 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
  • Experience with design patterns, reliability and scaling of systems

Benefits For Software Development Engineer, Kindle Direct Publishing

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
  • Competitive base salary
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits

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