Software Development Engineer III, EngageTech

Zappos is looking for a Software Development Engineer III to help drive technical decisions and implementations for our Engage Tech Engineering Team. Your decisions and implementations will help our aim to increase customer engagement via targeted outbound marketing strategies, help customers make informed purchases, and ensure customer loyalty with Zappos.

Join a dynamic team developing new and exciting products. Youll collaborate with product managers, fellow engineers, and UX designers to deliver innovative solutions. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates strong technical leadership, and maintains meticulous attention to detail.

We're passionate about creating intuitive, enjoyable experiences for Zappos customers. Our team members are our greatest asset, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive environment that embraces diversity and our core leadership principles. We encourage calculated risk-taking, value learning from experience, and prioritize open, honest communication.

Key job responsibilities

Exhibit depth of knowledge and familiarity with technologies to identify and deliver

innovative technical solutions that meet business needs and scale with growth

Effectively develop and maintain Java based applications utilizing AWS based services (Lambda/ECS/SQS/S3/DynamoDB/Redshift).

Partner with other engineers, product managers and UX designers to ensure optimal customer experiences.

Guide juniors members to build sustainable architectures and establish guidelines for

best-practices and instill a culture of quality and craftsmanship

Help drive the architecture and technology choices that enable an elegant and practical code.

Evaluate and make decisions around the use of new or existing software products and tools.

Experience with or strong interest in Machine Learning and Generative AI technologies is highly valued.

Work backwards from customer problems, figure out solutions, and implement them for speed and scalability.

Produce clear and comprehensive software documentation

Basic Qualifications

- 7+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

- 7+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience

- 7+ 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

- Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

- 7+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt 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 $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/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 . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.