Software Development Engineer, E-reader products

Global technology company that leads in e-commerce, cloud computing, and digital innovation.
Embedded
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Consumer

Description For Software Development Engineer, E-reader products

Join Amazon's E-reader device team and be part of building highly efficient operating systems for devices like Kindle Scribe. This role focuses on developing the core operating system and low-level components that make E-readers energy efficient with weeks of battery life. You'll work with C/C++ in the Linux tech stack to create performant, secure, and power-optimized devices.

As a Software Development Engineer, you'll tackle challenging operating system level problems while collaborating with multiple technical teams across Amazon. The role involves designing critical components and writing applications that serve millions of customers. You'll work on new device launches and help maintain the technology stack that enables application developers to build and release features efficiently.

The position offers significant technical depth, working with both software and hardware domains. You'll be responsible for architecting secure software that protects customer data and keeps the software stack current with technological advancements. The team recently launched Kindle Scribe, expanding capabilities to include note-taking features, and continues to innovate in the E-reader space.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers passionate about operating systems, embedded development, and creating consumer products that impact millions of users. You'll have autonomy to push boundaries, ownership of significant components, and the chance to work with experienced Amazonians on innovative solutions. The role combines deep technical work with the opportunity to mentor junior team members and collaborate across Amazon's technical community.

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits and a culture focused on customer obsession and innovation. Join us in shaping the future of digital reading devices while working with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Last updated 16 hours ago

Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, E-reader products

  • Design and develop critical components in the E-reader operating system
  • Build low-level components for performance, security and power optimization
  • Write applications using C/C++ and React Native
  • Collaborate on innovative E-reader components
  • Architect secure software to protect customer data
  • Guide junior team members
  • Maintain and update software stack

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, E-reader products

Linux
  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of system design and architecture experience
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • Experience in C/C++

Interested in this job?

Jobs Related To Amazon Software Development Engineer, E-reader products

Embedded Software Dev Engineer, Blink

Embedded Software Engineer role at Amazon's Blink division, focusing on firmware development for power-efficient camera systems, requiring C/C++ and embedded systems expertise.

Controls Systems Engineer, Packaging Innovation, MSP

Controls Systems Engineer position at Amazon, focusing on designing and implementing motion control systems for packaging automation, combining technical expertise with sustainability initiatives.

Embedded Software Development Engineer - Satellite Avionics

Design and develop embedded security systems for Amazon's Project Kuiper satellite constellation, working with RUST/C/C++ in embedded Linux/RTOS environments.

Software Development Engineer, Device OS

Software Development Engineer position at Amazon Lab126 focusing on Device OS development, platform architecture, and embedded systems for consumer electronics products.

Embedded Software Dev Engineer, Blink

Lead firmware development for Blink's power-efficient security cameras at Amazon, focusing on embedded systems and C/C++ programming in a resource-constrained environment.