Sr Software Design Engineer, Amazon Device OS

Job description

Description
Want to work on software that ships in multiple different Amazon devices, as well as enabling 3rd-party devices to access Amazon services?

Then come work on the Device OS architecture! We write software components that power our next generation of devices, and enable key features for Amazon products.

The Amazon Device OS Architecture team designs and engineers the operating system that power’s Amazon devices such as Fire Tables, Fire TV, and Echo.

What will you help us create?

As a Senior Software Development Engineer on the Device OS Architecture team, you will be part of a team that owns critical OS framework components, services, tools, and application development frameworks - working on projects that push the boundaries of customer-device interaction.

You will enable applications and services to work together across the system while being authored in a variety of languages.

You will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative consumer product experiences.

You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.

As part of your work, you will work closely with Amazon device software teams, product management teams, external partner developers, internal and external application developers, and Amazon service teams to drive development from the concept stage to the launch stage.

Key job responsibilities
- You will work with senior and principle software engineers to design, prototype an implement new OS features and use cases.
- You will write, build and debug the code you develop on both shipping and yet to be announce Amazon products.
- You will work in a creative environment where you can build and grow your software architecture, design, and development skills.

About the team
This role is part of a growing team of software engineers that is supporting a multiple Amazon Devices projects.

The team works closely with product managers and internal teams to define and enable real, end user observable use-cases in a lightweight agile manner.
Basic Qualifications
- 7+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 7+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
- Bachelor's degree
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Master's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Experience in embedded development in C/C+Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies.

Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.

These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/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.

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