Senior Systems Development Engineer - Tools and Services, Device OS, Device OS

Global technology company that develops and sells consumer electronics, cloud computing services, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
$136,100 - $235,200
DevOps
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
6+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Consumer

Description For Senior Systems Development Engineer - Tools and Services, Device OS, Device OS

The Device OS organization at Amazon is seeking a Senior Systems Development Engineer to join their team responsible for Developer Tools and Services. This role is crucial in supporting the OS solutions that power Amazon Devices including Fire Tablets, Fire TV, and Amazon Echo. The position offers an opportunity to work on high-impact tools that enable developers across Amazon to track, develop, review, build, and test software for these platforms.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in systems architecture, software development, and operations. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing reliable, high-performance tools and services while also mentoring junior team members. The position requires strong programming skills in languages like Python, Java, or C++, and extensive experience with Linux/Unix environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to impact Amazon's device ecosystem. The compensation is competitive, ranging from $136,100 to $235,200 based on location, plus additional benefits including equity and sign-on bonuses. The position is based in Bellevue, WA, offering the chance to work with one of the world's leading tech companies in a dynamic environment.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of systems design and programming experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a track record of delivering complex software solutions. You'll be joining a team that values technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to influence the direction of Amazon's device development tools and services.

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Responsibilities For Senior Systems Development Engineer - Tools and Services, Device OS, Device OS

  • Influence strategy and roadmap through technical insights
  • Instrument, monitor, and drive improvements through metrics
  • Design, prototype, build, and maintain reliable tools and services
  • Analyze and improve availability, efficiency, scalability, and performance
  • Mentor junior team members

Requirements For Senior Systems Development Engineer - Tools and Services, Device OS, Device OS

Python
Java
Linux
  • 6+ years of programming with modern languages (C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby)
  • 4+ years of professional software development experience
  • 6+ years of designing/architecting systems experience
  • 4+ years of systems development in IT/data center environment
  • 4+ years of deploying and operating in Linux/Unix environment
  • 6+ years of systems design, software development, operations experience
  • Knowledge of modern programming languages (C, C++, Java, Perl)
  • Experience leading complex software solutions in production

Benefits For Senior Systems Development Engineer - Tools and Services, Device OS, Device OS

Medical Insurance
401k
  • Full range of medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments
  • Competitive base pay

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