Sr. Software Development Engineer, Smart TV Platform

Amazon Device and Service is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics.
$151,300 - $261,500
Embedded
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Consumer

Description For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Smart TV Platform

Amazon Device and Service is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join their Smart TV Platform team. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, focusing on developing and optimizing the platform for Smart TV products. The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge consumer electronics technology at one of the world's leading tech companies.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in Android systems and Linux kernel development, with a strong background in bootloader and device driver development. You'll work directly with hardware and collaborate across multiple teams including FireTV, FireOS developers, SoC vendors, and ODMs to create new platform features and improve system performance.

This role offers competitive compensation ranging from $151,300 to $261,500 per year, depending on location and experience, plus comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of Amazon's innovative device division that has created successful products like Kindle, Fire TV, and Amazon Echo.

The position requires strong technical leadership skills and the ability to mentor others while working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You'll be responsible for the full software development lifecycle, from design to implementation and maintenance of critical platform features.

Working at Amazon's Lab126 division in Sunnyvale, CA, you'll be at the heart of consumer electronics innovation, helping to shape the future of Smart TV technology. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who enjoys working with hardware, has deep system-level expertise, and wants to make an impact on products used by millions of customers.

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Responsibilities For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Smart TV Platform

  • Work with FireTV and FireOS developers, SoC vendors, ODMs, Hardware team
  • Create new platform features
  • Customize BSP based on hardware designs
  • Address issues in platform areas like HAL, Linux Kernel, drivers, bootloader
  • Improve system performance and stability
  • Deliver high quality smart TV products
  • Technical leadership and mentoring

Requirements For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Smart TV Platform

Linux
  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems experience
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • In-depth expertise working with Android system
  • In-depth knowledge and experience with Linux kernel development
  • Experience on bootloader and device drivers development

Benefits For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Smart TV Platform

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
  • Full range of medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Other benefits

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