Sr. Software Development Engineer, Device OS

Amazon; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Software Development Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of smart home devices. This position offers the opportunity to design and implement high-performance software components that enhance user experiences across a range of popular devices. Collaborate with a talented team to innovate and solve complex problems while mentoring the next generation of engineers. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience leading design and architecture of systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance SDKs for Amazon devices.
• Mentor junior team members and lead collaborative sessions.

Skills

Software Development

Programming Languages

Design Patterns

Mentoring

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Source Control Management

Build Processes

Testing Tools

Job description

Sr. Software Development Engineer, Device OS

As a Software Development Engineer in the Amazon Device OS organization, you will own the definition and implementation of components used to build applications on millions of devices. We are building a new development environment for our smart home devices, and, as part of this effort, you will create common software components for product lines such as Echo and Fire TV. You will be challenged to create rich customer applications while optimizing for performance.
You will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative customer experiences. You will create new solutions in a responsive, flexible, and collaborative peer environment. You will participate in designing, prototyping, and building solutions to hard problems in the Amazon ecosystem for our exciting future in consumer devices.

Key job responsibilities

As a Software Development Engineer, you will:

1. Understand and refine the scope of incoming projects
2. Design and implement reliable, high-performance SDKs for a variety of Amazon devices (e.g., Amazon Echo, FireTV) at a high-quality bar
3. Experiment and prototype with novel technologies that improve the customer experience and solve business needs
4. Work with internal and external engineering teams to understand and respond to their needs
5. Organize and participate in collaborative Q&A sessions, workshops, and presentations to share your technical know-how
6. Mentor junior team members in career growth

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 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 (design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

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