Kindle Unlimited (KU) is Amazon’s digital reading subscription which offers members all over the world access to millions of titles across ebooks, audiobooks, comics, magazines, and more. The KU engineering team owns the technology that powers the end-to-end eBook subscription — from acquisition innovation to borrowing experiences to services that power engagement experiences across Kindle and Amazon surfaces. As an engineering team we thrive on innovation that delights our customers and keeps them coming back. We are looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer that's excited to build innovative technologies that define the future of reading. If you are the one that’s excited about entrepreneurial thinking, creating technology solutions for tough problems we want to hear from you. What you will do here: You will provide technical leadership and vision to the services and experiences teams. You will ensure that the best engineering practices are followed and that our software
· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field · 3+ years experience building successful production software systems · 1+ years of experience leading a software development team through multiple product/platform releases · Experience in OOP, Java or C++, Perl, and Web development (AJAX, JavaScript, HTML, CSS), highly scalable systems, device development and performance testing · Able to operate and lead through ambiguous in fast paced environment · Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner