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Senior Software Development Engineer, FireTV System Engineering

World's largest e-commerce company and technology leader in cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
$151,300 - $261,500
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Senior Software Engineer
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5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
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Description For Senior Software Development Engineer, FireTV System Engineering

Fire TV, Amazon's #1 best-selling streaming media player in the U.S., is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join their System Engineering team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on embedded platforms and shape the future of streaming technology. As a senior engineer, you'll be involved in the complete product lifecycle from bring-up to launch, working with various technologies including Linux drivers, Java/Rust for OS-level features, and backend services.

The position requires expertise in system-level software development, with opportunities to work across multiple layers of the technology stack. You'll be tackling challenging problems in embedded systems, contributing to customer-facing applications, and helping scale the Fire TV platform. The role offers high visibility across products and direct impact on millions of customers' streaming experiences.

The System Engineering team is focused on delivering "best in class" experiences while supporting the growth of the Fire TV brand. You'll join a group of platform and system architects who drive embedded architecture, tools, and platform functionality. The team operates in an Agile/Scrum environment, emphasizing quality and customer experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to work on consumer electronics at scale, with competitive compensation ranging from $151,300 to $261,500 based on location, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. The role offers significant growth potential and the chance to influence the direction of one of Amazon's most successful consumer products.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Development Engineer, FireTV System Engineering

  • Act as Engineering Leader through full product development lifecycle
  • Develop and improve low level features/drivers in C/C++
  • Develop OS level features in Java/Rust and backend services in Java and Python
  • Help root-cause and solve complex organizational challenges
  • Drive the invention of tools and mechanisms for Fire TV application developers
  • Deliver high quality software in an Agile/Scrum environment

Requirements For Senior Software Development Engineer, FireTV System Engineering

Java
Python
Linux
Rust
  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Benefits For Senior Software Development Engineer, FireTV System Engineering

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments available

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