Sr. Software Development Engineer, Books Outbound Team
Amazon
DESCRIPTION
Scale at Amazon is, well, really big. As a Software Development Engineer in the Books Detail Page team, you'll be at the forefront of Amazon's eCommerce experience, building solutions that impact millions of customers worldwide. You'll work on high-scale, complex systems that require innovative thinking and technical excellence. You'll be part of a small, diverse team that makes the Amazon magic happen by creating compelling, customer-centric features that help readers discover and evaluate books effectively.
Key job responsibilities
• Lead the technical architecture and design of complex software systems across multiple teams
• Drive engineering excellence through mentorship, code reviews, and establishing best practices
• Solve intrinsically hard problems with simple, maintainable solutions
• Influence technical roadmaps and strategic planning for the organization
• Partner with product teams and stakeholders to define technical strategy
• Lead design reviews and technical discussions across teams
• Identify and tackle systemic issues that impact software quality or team productivity
Balance speed of execution with architectural requirements and operational excellence
A day in the life
As a Senior SDE, you'll lead technical design reviews, mentor other engineers, and work on solving complex architectural challenges. You'll collaborate with TPMs and Product Managers to define technical strategy and ensure solutions align with long-term architectural vision. You'll spend time reviewing critical design decisions, participating in cross-team technical discussions, and driving improvements in engineering practices. You'll also be involved in hiring and growing technical talent within the organization.
About the team
Books Detail Page is the cornerstone of Amazon's Books eCommerce funnel. After successfully addressing technical debt, we're now in an exciting phase of customer-focused innovation. As a Senior SDE, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the technical direction of our systems while working with three collaborative teams. You'll have the opportunity to influence the architecture of features that help millions of customers make informed decisions about their book purchases.