Senior Software Engineer, Alexa Daily Essentials

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Senior Software Engineer
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5,000+ Employees
6+ years of experience
AI · Consumer

Description For Senior Software Engineer, Alexa Daily Essentials

Join the Alexa Daily Essentials team at Amazon, where you'll work on high-volume features used by millions of customers daily. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll help shape the future of voice interaction technology, working on how Alexa assists households in organizing daily life and tasks. The role involves defining software architecture, implementing solutions, and collaborating with product and development teams to incorporate customer feedback.

You'll be part of a team that believes voice is the most natural user interface for technology across many domains. Your responsibilities will include designing system architecture, leading complex software development, establishing best practices, and working on cross-organizational projects. The position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on products used every day by countless users.

The team environment is collaborative, working closely with other engineers, voice designers, and product managers to deliver the best solutions for customers. You'll participate in the full software development lifecycle, from architecture design to implementation and maintenance. Amazon offers a supportive, inclusive culture focused on delivering the best results for customers.

This role is perfect for experienced engineers who are passionate about building innovative, mission-critical applications at scale. You'll have the chance to mentor others, lead technical decisions, and shape the future of household automation through voice technology. The position combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring both strategic thinking and practical implementation skills.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Alexa Daily Essentials

  • Define architecture of software solutions and determine system limitations and compatibilities
  • Lead coding and software development of complex, cross-functional, customer facing programs
  • Design and implement system architecture and underlying components
  • Establish design principles and best practices across multiple teams
  • Anticipate bottlenecks and manage technical trade-offs
  • Collaborate with team members on technical decisions
  • Ensure high quality through proper software engineering practices

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Alexa Daily Essentials

  • 6+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 6+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
  • 6+ years of leading design or architecture experience
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

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