Sr. Software Dev Engineer

An inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile devices like the Kindle family of products, a subsidiary of Amazon.com
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Senior Software Engineer
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5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
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Description For Sr. Software Dev Engineer

Amazon Lab126, a subsidiary of Amazon.com founded in 2004, is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer specializing in Middleware to join their innovative team. This role focuses on developing components for Linux-based consumer electronics products, including the Kindle family of products, Fire TV, and Echo. The position requires deep expertise in Linux distributions and middleware development, with opportunities to work on cutting-edge consumer devices.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to design and develop innovative products, optimize existing services, and solve complex technical challenges. They will need strong leadership experience, proven software development skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of consumer electronics and software development, contributing to products used by millions of customers worldwide. The position demands both technical excellence and leadership capabilities, as you'll be expected to mentor others and lead engineering initiatives.

Working at Amazon Lab126 means being part of a team that's making history in consumer electronics innovation. The company's track record of successful products like Kindle, Fire TV, and Echo demonstrates their commitment to pushing technological boundaries. This role provides the chance to directly impact the next generation of Amazon's hardware products while working with cutting-edge technology and talented engineers.

The position offers the excitement of working on full product lifecycles, from initial concept to customer release, in an environment that values innovation and customer-centric thinking. You'll be part of Amazon's culture of ownership and innovation, where your technical expertise and leadership skills can directly influence the development of products that millions of customers use daily.

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Responsibilities For Sr. Software Dev Engineer

  • Create components on a Linux based OS for consumer electronics products
  • Work with cross-disciplinary staff to conceive, design and develop innovative consumer products
  • Design and implement additional services or optimize existing ones
  • Root cause problems in Linux distributions
  • Work closely with partners and teams on challenging problems
  • Release software to end users

Requirements For Sr. Software Dev Engineer

Linux
  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming experience with at least one programming language
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture experience
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • Experience in embedded development in C/C++
  • 5+ years of full software development life cycle experience

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