Software Development Engineer , Alexa

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 129,300 - 223,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Financial Benefits

Equity Options

Sign-On Payments

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented software developer to join their innovative team focused on transforming music interaction through voice technology. In this dynamic role, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of new customer features and contribute to the architecture behind exciting voice-forward video experiences. You'll collaborate closely with product and design teams to refine the Alexa entertainment experience while developing in-demand skills that will enhance your career. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a fast-paced culture that values creativity and innovation, making a significant impact on the future of entertainment technology.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software development experience required.
• Experience in design and architecture of systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Own technical features and architecture for new customer experiences.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Design to enhance Alexa products.

Skills

Software Development

Design Patterns

Reliability Engineering

Scaling Systems

Programming Languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Source Control Management

Build Processes

Testing Frameworks

Job description

Job ID: 2716453 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Want to transform the way people consume and interact with music? Come join the team that’s enabling developers to create world class voice-forward video experiences, across devices and services. We brought Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora, Sirius XM and much more to Alexa.
We work with top tier internal and external music partners to drive innovation with video and voice.

Key job responsibilities

In this role you’ll have independent technical ownership on new customer features and supporting architecture on a day to day and week to week basis. You’ll learn new in-demand skills like building voice control interfaces and scalable API platforms that will be highly valuable as you grow your career at Amazon and beyond. You’ll work directly with Product Management and Design to refine the customer experience for Alexa entertainment featured products. You’ll join a unique team in the Alexa organization with our own culture – we move fast to deliver new great features for customers and have a ton of fun doing it.
Come join us as we build the Voice OS for Entertainment in the home. We’re breaking new ground and need your help to bring our vision to reality.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.