Software Development Engineer, Amazon Books

Scale at Amazon is, well, really big. There are few companies out there building at our scale and complexity, and even fewer in Europe. As a Software Development Engineer, you’ll be part of a small group of diverse peers that make the Amazon magic happen. The Software Engineer will contribute to the definition, development, integration, test, documentation, and support of Java, TypeScript and React code across multiple digital surfaces for Books Authors and Customers.Key job responsibilitiesAs part of this role you will be:- Responsible for the architecture of software solutions, working with and improving on current limitations and compatibilities between subsystems, and the development of major routines and utilities. - Designing and Building new features that are highly performant. - Preparing technical requirements and software design specifications. - Insisting on best practices for software development and documentation, making sure designs meet requirements, and delivering high quality software on tight schedules.A day in the lifeThis hands-on coding position will actively involve you in utilizing your engineering capabilities and technical expertise in software development. You'll gain valuable experience in effectively planning, organizing, and executing software development projects within a dynamic environment.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Experience (non-internship) in professional software development- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems- Experience programming with at least one software programming languagePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent- Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations