Software Development Engineer

Amazon; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global e-commerce company is seeking a Software Development Engineer to innovate and enhance the Kindle experience. This role requires at least 3 years of software development experience and strong proficiency in C++ and Java. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement features, ensuring high quality and performance. Join us to drive the future of reading technology.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience.
• Experience programming with at least one modern language

Responsibilities

• Design and build new features for an immersive reading experience.
• Understand and improve graphics subsystems.
• Instill best practices for software development.

Skills

Software design

C++

Java

Object-oriented design

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

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Description

Amazon Kindle is a revolutionary reading device and one of the most innovative devices at Amazon. Our organization is looking for an inventive and technically skilled software development engineer to build the next generation reading experience. We work backwards from customers to design and implement solutions that deliver an immersive reading experience across a wide variety of devices, genres, and formats.

Key job responsibilities

• Responsible for the architecture of software solutions, working with and improving on current limitations and compatibilities between subsystems, building new concepts and methodology, and the development of major routines and utilities.
• Designing and building new features that are highly performant.
• Preparation of technical requirements and software design specifications.
• Understanding the internals of graphics subsystems.
• Instilling best practices for software development and documentation, ensuring designs meet requirements, and delivering high quality software on tight schedules.

A day in the life

• Ship and review C++, ReactNative or Java for reading features on Kindle E-Reader.
• Collaborate with peers, product owners, UX designers and partner tech teams on architecture and design of reading features.
• Adapt the customer experience for the next generation of Kindle E-Reader devices focusing on operational excellence, monitor the team's code deployment pipelines and dashboards.
• Root cause issues and propose solutions.
• Train new teammates on how E-Reader and Kindle Application software is constructed, operates, is secure, and how it fits into the bigger picture.

About the team

We own the design, architecture, and implementation of a surface to enable reading innovation across file formats and operating systems. Our software supports Kindle customers on all major mobile surfaces and Kindle devices. Our engineers enjoy working as a team and welcome the opportunity to lead whenever possible.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems.
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Experience with Java, C++, or other programming languages.
• Experience programming with C++.

Our inclusive culture

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.

Company

ACDI MAA 15 SEZ

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology, Consulting, and Engineering

Industries

Software Development