Software Development Engineer, Amazon Photos - Web

A global technology company providing consumer services including photo storage, music, and video streaming.
$129,300 - $223,600
Frontend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Consumer
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Description For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Photos - Web

Amazon Photos is an innovative service that helps consumers preserve and relive their memories through unlimited photo storage for Prime members. The service is available across multiple platforms including iOS, Android, Web, Desktop, Fire Tablet & Fire TV, and is integrated with Alexa devices. As a Software Development Engineer on the Photos Web team, you'll lead architecture and development for the website, with a 70/30 split between hands-on coding and leadership responsibilities.

You'll join a close-knit, diverse team of friendly and collaborative engineers who are passionate about building the best possible customer experience. The role offers a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to the future of Amazon Photos, working in a fast-paced, startup-like environment where agile development and innovation are core values.

Your responsibilities will include architecting and developing new features, optimizing application performance, establishing architectural principles, and mentoring team members. You'll work with multiple back-end teams, contribute to code reviews, and help define standards for web development. The position requires strong technical skills, leadership capabilities, and a focus on delivering high-quality software against aggressive schedules.

The compensation is competitive, ranging from $129,300 to $223,600 based on location, plus additional benefits including equity, sign-on payments, and comprehensive medical and financial benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced developers who want to impact millions of users while working with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Photos - Web

  • Architect, design, develop and deploy new features for Amazon Photos website
  • Contribute to developing highly innovative, consumer-facing websites
  • Write clean, maintainable code and perform peer code-reviews
  • Investigate design approaches and prototype new technology
  • Work in an agile/scrum environment
  • Establish architectural principles and select design patterns
  • Mentor team members
  • Help define and implement standards for web development
  • Analyze and optimize applications for speed and scale

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Photos - Web

JavaScript
TypeScript
React
  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of design or architecture experience
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • Experience with full software development life cycle
  • Knowledge of coding standards, code reviews, and source control management

Benefits For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Photos - Web

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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