Software Development Engineer III, Digital Acceleration

This job is with Amazon, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.DESCRIPTION: Interested in solving hard technical problems that have a direct impact on our business and customers? Do you enjoy the challenge of figuring out scalable and reusable technical solutions in the context of business problems with ever-growing complexity? We are looking for a talented Software Development Engineer to join the Digital Royalties and Vendor Payments team. We are a part of the Digital Acceleration org that enables Digital businesses like Books, Prime Video, Music, Appstore, Audible, Games, Alexa, etc. to launch new business lines and products. We are building the next generation Royalties and Vendor Payment solutions that will enable Amazon Digital businesses to automate royalty calculation, payment and accounting processes while meeting regulatory requirements.As a senior SDE, you will operate as a technical leader within the team and will independently define the architecture for the Next Gen financial automation programs. You will also influence the technical direction of other teams, both within the Digital Acceleration org and in partner businesses. This is a great opportunity to tackle some very interesting and complex architectural problems, innovate in the space and drive product direction. The ability to communicate clearly and concisely (both written and orally) and work well in a team are key competencies. You will work with a team of passionate software engineers and will get an opportunity to learn from experienced technical leaders. You'll work with state of the art technologies in the AWS, Big Data and Open Source spaces. A successful candidate will have an extensive background in building highly scalable, highly available services, strong technical skills, a motivation to achieve results in a fast paced environment, high creativity, and great analytical reasoning skills. If you enjoy cutting through ambiguity, creating strategic paths and obsessing over efficiency, write to us We have just the right space for you to hit the ground running and fuel your growthWe build systems that enable innovation and growth of Amazon's Digital Businesses. Our systems enable royalty calculations and vendor payments for Kindle eBooks, Prime Video, Amazon Appstore, Amazon Music, Digital Software & Video Games and the ever expanding list of digital businesses at Amazon. We are looking for an SDE who can help set the technical strategy across multiple teams, and help expand our vision. You will be leading and building solutions that impact all digital businesses, working with smart engineers and leaders. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: - 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 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - 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 equivalentOur 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.