Sr. Software Development Engineer, Device OS

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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 Development Engineer, Device OS

Join Amazon's Device OS organization as a Senior Software Development Engineer where you'll be at the forefront of developing components for millions of smart home devices. This role focuses on building a new development environment for smart home devices, specifically creating common software components for product lines like Echo and Fire TV. You'll be challenged to create rich customer applications while optimizing for performance, working with cutting-edge technology in the Amazon ecosystem.

As part of Amazon Lab126, you'll collaborate with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to conceive and design innovative customer experiences. The role demands expertise in software development, system architecture, and team leadership. You'll be responsible for understanding and refining project scopes, designing high-performance SDKs, and mentoring junior team members.

This position offers the opportunity to work on products that directly impact millions of customers, combining technical expertise with leadership responsibilities. You'll be part of Amazon's consumer devices division, working on next-generation smart home technology. The role requires strong technical skills, leadership experience, and the ability to mentor others while contributing to complex software systems.

Amazon offers a collaborative environment where you can grow your career while working on innovative consumer technology. You'll be part of a team that values technical excellence, innovation, and customer obsession. This role is perfect for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact in the smart home device space while leading and mentoring others.

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Responsibilities For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Device OS

  • Own the definition and implementation of components used to build applications on millions of devices
  • Create common software components for product lines such as Echo and Fire TV
  • Design and implement reliable, high-performance SDKs for Amazon devices
  • Experiment and prototype with novel technologies
  • Work with internal and external engineering teams
  • Organize and participate in collaborative Q&A sessions and workshops
  • Mentor junior team members

Requirements For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Device OS

  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture experience
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • Experience with full software development life cycle
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

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