Imagine a world where products materialize only after you order them. That's the reality at Amazon Books, and we're looking for experienced Software Engineers to join our Make-On-Demand (MOD) team.
Our mission is to develop software solutions that power MOD manufacturing cells globally. We're focused on reducing waste, boosting efficiency, lowering production costs, and enhancing product quality, starting with books (https://youtu.be/YbcL-AWb13U). Join us in revolutionizing the publishing industry and shaping the future of on-demand manufacturing.
Ideal candidates for this position will possess a robust background in software architecture, design, and delivery, coupled with expertise in developing solutions for round-the-clock manufacturing operations. We're seeking individuals with full-stack development skills with a strong focus on cloud computing technologies. The ideal applicant will exhibit a genuine passion for enhancing user experiences and optimizing workflows by leveraging AI Agentic technologies, as these skills are crucial for driving innovation in our manufacturing processes.
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work with latest technologies, including Internet of Things (IoT), computer vision, and sensor networks, while designing and implementing low-latency, high-availability distributed systems. You'll contribute to cloud computing solutions and device integration strategies, optimize data processing and workload scheduling, and apply machine learning and AI techniques to enhance our manufacturing processes. This position offers a unique blend of challenges that will allow you to leverage your technical skills across a wide range of advanced technologies, all aimed at revolutionizing our manufacturing capabilities.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Designing, implementing, testing, deploying, and maintaining innovative distributed software solutions
- Analyzing and optimizing applications and services
- Writing clean, maintainable code and conducting peer code reviews
- Collaborating on technical feasibility studies and prototyping
- Implementing software engineering best practices
- Working in an agile, startup-like environment
A successful candidate will bring the following experience to the team:
- Experience programming with Java or Kotlin, including object-oriented design and modern development practices
- Experience with UI/frontend development including web technologies and modern JavaScript frameworks such as React
- Experience with GenAI technologies such as large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and agentic AI systems
- Experience with AI tools for software development such as Cline, Amazon Q Developer, Kiro, Cursor, Claude Code, etc
- Experience in manufacturing, supply chain or logistics domain; understanding of industry-specific challenges and solutions
Travel
~5% travel to the MOD cells for software deployment, testing and support
Join us in creating the next generation of MOD solutions that will transform how products are made and delivered to customers worldwide. Be part of a team that's always working on the most impactful projects in an innovative, fast-paced environment.
A day in the life
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment.
We "Work Hard, Have Fun, Make History". We had fun team activities such as Bowling, Kayaking, Mini golf, board games, and more.- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design- 3+ 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 with computer vision, photo/video processing, AI inspection
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit
https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/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
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
