Alarm & Accessories - Embedded SDE , Ring

Amazon; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer to define, build, and support system design, architecture, and software for Ring IoT products. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather requirements and deliver features throughout the agile SDLC, from design through operations.

You will own embedded software in C/C++, participate in design reviews, and help drive overall system design and interoperability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non‑internship design or architecture experience (design patterns, reliability and scaling).
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.
• 2+ years of experience with networking concepts, WiFi, VLAN, LTE, APN, AT modem commands, interfaces, routers, network packets, Unix sockets API.

Responsibilities

• Dive deep and work to help solve critical design issues involving algorithms and hardware/firmware interfaces.
• Participate in design reviews for complex embedded systems and software development.
• Influence within your team and partner teams to drive and develop the technical implementation for overall system designs.
• Identify and implement process improvements to improve your team’s agility (design, automation, development, test or ops).
• Define/refine system requirements and contribute to interoperability features like health monitoring, diagnostics, repair, and self‑healing automation.
• Develop embedded software in C/C++.

Skills

Software development

Design/Architecture

C/C++

Networking concepts

Unix sockets API

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Job description

As a Software Development Engineer, you will be responsible for defining, building and supporting the system design, architecture, and software for Ring IoT products. As a member of our team, you will be interacting closely with the business and cross‑functional engineering teams across different organizations to gather engineering requirements, design and implement new features. You will contribute to all aspects of an agile software & systems development life cycle including design, architecture, development, documentation, testing and operations. You are the engineer that works with your team on solving the hard problems; you are technical, you attack every problem with enthusiasm.

Key job responsibilities

• Dive deep and works to help solve critical design issues involving algorithm, develop hardware/firmware interfaces, IoT interfaces, etc
• Participate in design reviews for complex embedded systems, simulations, algorithms and software development owned by your team and partner teams
• Influences within your team and partner teams to help drive and develop the technical implementation for overall system designs
• Identify and implement process improvements which improve your team’s agility. This may include improvements to design, automation, development, test or operations.
• Define and/or refine system requirements, participate in the development and delivery of Interoperability‑related features such as system health monitoring, diagnostics, repair, and other self‑healing automation.
• Develop embedded software in C/C++

A day in the life

Your work is very hands‑on and multi‑disciplinary. You will be working closely with vendors, engineers, and product teams. You write documents, carry out experiments, demonstrate proof‑of‑concepts, build prototypes, and ship sophisticated systems.

About the team

Ring's mission is to reduce crime in neighborhoods. Ring is committed to offering smart security solutions that are dependable and reliable. You will be part of a fast‑paced team that is passionate about delivering innovative solutions to complex problems.

Basic Qualifications

• - 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience
• - 2+ years of non‑internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• - Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• - 2+ years of experience with: networking concepts, WiFi, VLAN, LTE, APN, AT modem commands, interfaces, routers, network packets, Unix sockets API

Preferred Qualifications

• - 3+ 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
• - 3+ years of embedded firmware development experience

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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, including support for the interview or onboarding process.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 USD annually