March 12, 2025

Software Development Engineer, POD

Mid • On-site

$129,300 - $223,600/yr

San Luis Obispo, CA

DESCRIPTION

The Amazon Books team is actively recruiting for experienced Software Engineers for the Print on Demand Expansion (PODX) team located in San Luis Obispo, California. Join us as together we revolutionize the book industry. We’ve empowered a new wave of self-motivated creators, tearing down barriers that once blocked writers from reaching readers worldwide and earning more.

Did you know that many of the products you buy on Amazon didn’t exist before you ordered them? The Make-On-Demand (MOD) Tech team builds technology that allows us to manufacture items such as books at the time they are ordered by customers! This technology spans from the collection of digital assets from content creators to the machine integrations and associate workflows that power the actual creation of products within Amazon Fulfillment Centers globally. Our services bridge the boundary between digital and physical, operate at Amazon scale, and serve a growing customer base of independent authors and enterprise publishers around the globe, who can now offer on-demand print books selection. With Amazon Books, titles never go out of stock!

We accelerate growth for POD by bootstrapping new products and expanding into new geographies and sales channels, thereby creating new opportunities for content creators to expand their reach. Our team builds rich applications and POD systems that empower anyone to realize their dream of becoming a published author. We strive to provide an experience that is feature-rich, yet simple to use and accessible to all.

You’ll innovate on our team to build POD systems which ensure inventory is “always available” by producing books upon receiving orders. You’ll ensure POD is a first-class supply type and offering here at Amazon, in any region we sell books, thereby revolutionizing inventory management and ensuring in-stock protection. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about innovating and evolving an ever more-challenging world-class POD experience, shaping the future of the book industry.

Join us to make a profound impact for our authors, publishers and readers of print books alike. You will have the opportunity to leverage your technical skills in areas such as algorithms, object-oriented design, distributed systems, web development, devices /IoT, caching, workflows, NoSQL, and much more. You also have the opportunity to collaborate with diverse business and technical partners to shape our technology globally. You will be the voice of authors and readers, driving technological innovation to create an unparalleled “on-demand’ content creation, discovery, production, and delivery experience.

About the team
Amazon strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company. With Print On Demand (PoD), we envision a world where customers can buy any book in any language and, where publishers and authors can distribute their titles without having to hold physical inventory, where every book is always “in-stock” and customer orders are manufactured in real-time and delivered on-time, helping the environment by only printing books readers want.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ 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 software programming language

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 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

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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.

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.

Amazon

Amazon.com, Inc. founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos in the cozy confines of his Seattle garage, Amazon.com, Inc. quickly evolved from a humble online bookstore to a colossal e-commerce powerhouse. Today, it offers an extensive range of products from DVDs and electronics to furniture and groceries. With a global footprint that spans continents—from Canada and the UK to Japan and Brazil—Amazon's presence is truly international. The company has not only diversified into various domains, including acquiring Twitch in 2014 and venturing into the film industry in 2015, but also introduced initiatives like the brand registry program to safeguard intellectual property. Despite the hurdles of labor relations and competitive practices, Amazon remains a dominant force in the global e-commerce landscape.