Senior Software Engineer (Embedded), Devices

Senior Software Engineer (Embedded), Devices

DESCRIPTION

As a Senior Software Development Engineer in the Amazon Device OS organization, you will own the definition and implementation of a software development environment that enables building applications for millions of devices, such as Fire TV, Echo and more.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of native app development, debugging tools, and UI tooling. If you have a passion for on-device software, and making it easy for app developers to create interactive visual experiences, this is an ideal position for you. As a developer developing tools for other developers, you will be challenged to create rich customer applications, while also optimizing for performance and ease of use by customers.

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. You will participate in designing, prototyping, and building solutions to hard problems in the Amazon ecosystem for our exciting future in consumer devices.

Key job responsibilities
As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will:

1. Design and implement reliable, high-performance SDKs for a variety of Amazon devices (e.g., Amazon Echo, FireTV) at a high-quality bar.
2. Experiment and prototype with novel technologies that improve the customer experience and solve business needs.
3. Work with internal and external engineering teams to understand and respond to their needs.
4. Organize and participate in collaborative Q&A sessions, workshops, presentations to share your technical know-how.
5. Mentor junior team members in career growth.

1. Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
2. 6+ years of full software development life cycle, including code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience.
3. Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, Rust, Java or TypeScript.
4. Experience in computer science fundamentals (object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving and complexity analysis).

1. Working experience and knowledge on debugging tools such as GDB, LLDB, ADB, Symbol Servers, Elfutils.
2. Embedded firmware development experience.
3. Experience communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior management to collect requirements, describe software product features, write technical designs, and discuss product strategy.