Are you passionate about using Software Engineering as a way to enable automation, knowledge extraction, and artificial intelligence through the use of Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Recommender systems, Computer Vision, and Optimization? We are building a team of experienced SW Engineers to support this vision.

On this team you will partner with a mature team of Scientists to create the infrastructure and processes needed to support multiple use cases around our manufacture-on-demand processes. We produce units as they're ordered, which reduces excess production and we are using large datasets to properly support this optimization efforts..

Our team has green-field opportunities to create the right infrastructure to support these use cases. We offer autonomy, value end-to-end, ownership, and a strong partnership with our experienced Science sister team.

As a Software Development Engineer, you will define, design, implement and test the process and infrastructure to enable the Science community to develop, productionalize and monitor their models.

You will be working with large distributed systems of data and providing technical leadership to product managers, teams, and organizations building infrastructure to support these machine learning solutions.

As a SW Engineer, you will create solutions that are following the required Engineering rigor, building systems that follow the right level of performance, scalability, and availability standards.

Come join us as we continue to revolutionize the book industry!

Key job responsibilities
Own the design, implementation, and verification of components leveraging standard software engineering methodologies
Translate functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture and design
Participate in code and design reviews to maintain our high development standards
Work with other teams to deliver and operate large scale, distributed services in the cloud
Work on overall system architecture, scalability, reliability, and performance
Mentor other engineers, define our technical culture, and help to build a fast-growing team

- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

- 5+ 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
- Experience dealing with manufacturing systems at scale

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Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.