Software Development Engineer II, Catalog Discovery (CatDisco)

Job Description

Zappos is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join our Catalog Discovery team. As a SDE, you will drive design and implementation decisions that enhance the customer experience, making it easier and more fun for customers to find the products they want.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture of new and existing systems experience
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance Java-based applications utilizing AWS services (ECS, SQS, S3, DynamoDB)
• Lead technical initiatives to improve the accuracy and efficiency of catalog systems
• Architect and implement next-generation search and discovery experiences for Product Listing Pages (PLP) across Zappos and Shopbop
• Design and build enhanced Product Detail Page (PDP) systems that optimize for conversion, customer engagement, and cross-selling opportunities
• Develop innovative solutions to improve search relevancy, faceted navigation, and personalized product recommendations
• Create unified catalog data models that serve both Zappos and Shopbop while maintaining brand-specific customer experiences
• Push technical horizons by implementing technologies including LLM and ML tooling for improved product discovery
• Partner with product managers, UX designers, and business stakeholders to translate ambiguous requirements into technical solutions
• Mentor junior developers by providing feedback and raising coding standards
• Drive architecture and technology choices for elegant, practical, and maintainable code
• Work backwards from customer problems to design and implement solutions optimized for speed and scalability
• Create technical documentation and decision records to build alignment with senior management and engineering teams
• Dive deep with engineering teams to refine requirements and unblock technical challenges

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (multiple plan options)
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for mental health support
• 401(k) with company match and various investment choices
• Company-paid life/AD&D and disability insurance
• Restricted stock units (RSUs) for employee ownership
• Child care and elder care referrals, adoption assistance
• Paid maternity and parental leave (including Ramp Back)
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Employee discount on Amazon.com products
• Career Choice program (95% tuition and textbook coverage)