We are looking for a passionate engineer with experience in building innovative solutions for a wide variety of applications. This role will be at the core of the Alexa experience across all Echo devices and Fire TVs. You will work with a tight-knit, enthusiastic team developing new capabilities while constantly improving the performance, efficiency, reducing footprint of solutions that unlock new device categories and use cases every day.
As a Software Development Engineer at Amazon, you will own critical UI frameworks and apps that make it possible to develop UI applications for all Alexa devices. You will be challenged to create rich customer applications, while also optimizing for performance. You will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative customer experiences. You will create new solutions in a responsive, flexible and collaborative peer environment.
Job responsibilities
* Define world-class multi-modal experiences with a cross-org team of visual and voice designers
* Make available Alexa's visual design language specification to any and all screen-based devices
* Drive and lead software design, development standards, team processes and code reviews
* Collaborate with UX and Product owners to define the customer experience and product direction
* Optimize software libraries for low latency, CPU and memory footprint
* Deliver high-quality software through working in a dynamic, team-focused Agile/Scrum environment
* Distill and communicate technical concepts to stakeholders
Core Alexa SDK team is currently located in Irvine, CA, Sunnyvale, CA, and Seattle, WA. We are hiring across all locations. As part of our team, you will work in the most cutting-edge build toolchain and the most advanced/efficient software release process.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Passion for inventing new product designs and technical solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to drive and articulate technical challenges and solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to create advanced architectures and sustainable solutions.
- Experience collaborating with UX, Product, and non-technical partners.
- Familiarity with working in an Agile environment.
- Programming experience preferably in C++.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.