Software Application Engineer III

Job Description

Description At Amazon, innovation drives growth and enables us to offer our customers more types of products more conveniently and at even lower prices. The Amazon Books team is seeking a Software Application Engineer to improve workflows, reduce manual workload through application development and process automation. The candidate will develop production applications and services to ensure a positive customer experience that is inline with Amazon business objectives. They have an understanding and empathy for Amazon?s customers and business objectives, particularly those aspects relevant to the team and division (where ?division? is an organization which can include about 150 people). Key job responsibilities Design and develop end-to-end software solutions including scripts, workflows, and interactive dashboards, ensuring scalability and adherence to modern engineering best practices Partner with business teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications, while identifying opportunities for process optimization and automation Create and implement web-based applications with self-service capabilities, focusing on workflow management, quality auditing, and productivity tracking tools Develop and integrate automation solutions using custom software development, optimizing operations across multiple applications Lead technical design discussions and provide architectural guidance while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical strategy Ensure solution quality through proper documentation, testing procedures, and maintenance practices while collaborating with cross-functional teams Drive continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating new technologies, recommending process enhancements, and implementing efficient automation workflows About The Team The Katalyst-Tech team is a part of the Risk, Operations, Success, and Engagement (ROSE) organization. We provide Process automation, Application development, and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) services to multiple partner teams (Books, Music, AWS ) with a skilled group of Application Engineers, RPA Developers, and System Development Engineers. We have built and maintain over 150 bespoke applications, internal tools, and backend services used daily across Books Operations. Basic Qualifications 2+ years of software development experience Experience scripting in modern programming languages Experience working with REST API based services Knowledge of web services, distributed systems, and web application development Preferred Qualifications Experience scripting in one or more language (e.g. Bash, Python, Perl, Ruby) Experience with REST web services, XML, JSON Full stack application development expertise using Python/Java/Javascript Experience building AI/LLM agents and integrating them with existing or new applications Experience with deploying applications on CI/CD pipelines Experience with AWS deployments using CDK or Cloudformation will be highly valued 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. Company - ADCI MAA 15 SEZ - K20 Job ID: A3108212