Job Description

Description

Amazon Books is seeking a Software Application Engineering Manager III to lead Katalyst-Tech, a specialized automation and AI engineering team within the Risk, Operations, Success and Engagement (ROSE) organization. This leader will own the strategy and execution for scalable automation, operational tooling, AI-powered workflows, and application engineering solutions supporting Books Operations, Customer Service, Publishing, and Marketing organizations.

The ideal candidate will combine robust technical leadership with operational excellence, driving large-scale automation initiatives that improve productivity, reduce operational cost, and enhance customer experience across multiple partner teams.

Key job responsibilities

Lead and grow a team of Application Engineers, System Development Engineers, and RPA Developers supporting multiple Books organizations

Drive the design and delivery of scalable automation solutions, internal tools, workflow platforms, and AI-powered operational systems

Partner with Operations, Product, Program,



and Engineering teams to identify automation opportunities and prioritize high-impact initiatives

Establish mechanisms for roadmap planning, project execution, dependency management, and operational reviews across multiple programs

Drive operational excellence through standardized development, testing, deployment, and support processes

Own delivery of GenAI and workflow automation initiatives leveraging AWS and internal Amazon technologies

Mentor engineers and technical leads while building a high-performance engineering culture focused on innovation and execution

Influence senior stakeholders through data-driven reviews, metrics, and long-term automation strategy

A day in the life

This role works closely with Operations, Product, Engineering, and Program teams across the Books organization to deliver scalable automation and AI-powered solutions. The leader will balance technical direction, program e

📌 Sr. Software Application Engineering Manager (Chennai)
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📍 Chennai