Principal Software Development Engineer, Merch on Demand

Amazon's Merch on Demand team is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to tackle some of Amazon's most challenging problems at scale. This role sits at the intersection of e-commerce innovation and technical leadership, focusing on configurable products, customizable product discovery, and manufacturing on demand systems worldwide.

As a Principal SDE, you'll be instrumental in shaping the development of services that power an end-to-end global create-on-demand business at Amazon scale. Your scope will encompass content creation, catalog selection, content moderation, shopping experiences, fulfillment technology, and applied science and data insights. This is a unique opportunity to influence Amazon's broader strategy for on-demand products.

The role demands a leader who can balance technical excellence with business acumen. You'll be responsible for driving best practices in operational excellence, engineering excellence, and ensuring system performance during peak periods through planning and automation. Your expertise will be crucial in designing and implementing scalable solutions that can handle Amazon's massive customer base.

Working within the Amazon Consumer organization, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor other engineers, and contribute to the technical community. The position offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies and the chance to solve complex problems at unprecedented scale. You'll be expected to leverage applied science and machine learning to accelerate and scale operations, while utilizing data analytics to drive decision-making.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, proven leadership experience, and a track record of delivering complex systems. You'll need to demonstrate significant creativity while maintaining a focus on simplicity in design. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on Amazon's technology landscape while working with some of the most talented engineers in the industry.

Benefits include a competitive salary range, equity compensation, comprehensive medical benefits, and additional perks such as sign-on payments and financial benefits. Join us in revolutionizing the on-demand product space while building systems that operate at global scale.