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 - Design and implement scalable, maintainable software solutions that power the Books Detail Page experience - Drive technical excellence through code reviews, mentoring, and establishing best practices - Own the full software development lifecycle from design to production deployment - Collaborate with product and UX teams to define and implement features that delight our customers - Participate in operational excellence by ensuring system reliability and performance - Balance technical debt reduction with new feature development - Write clear technical documentation and contribute to architecture decisions A day in the life As an SDE, you'll start your day reviewing operational metrics and addressing any immediate concerns. You'll participate in team stand-ups to align on priorities and collaborate with teammates. You might spend time designing new features, writing high-quality code, reviewing pull requests, or participating in technical design reviews. You'll work closely with TPMs and Product Managers to refine requirements and ensure technical feasibility. You'll also mentor junior engineers and contribute to improving our development practices. 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. Our charter comprises three teams working together to create compelling features that help customers make informed decisions about their book purchases. We own the entire page experience and are passionate about building features that enhance the book discovery and evaluation process. 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 language Preferred 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 Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy\_page ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. 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.