Software Development Engineer, Device Cloud Services - OTA

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's Device Cloud Services is seeking a Software Development Engineer for the OTA updates team. The role involves designing and launching software systems, working with AWS technologies, and collaborating across functions to deliver innovative solutions for customer experiences. Candidates should possess a solid background in software development with at least 3 years of experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing and launching high-quality software systems.
• Building full-stack web applications and distributed systems.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Software Development

Systems Design

Cloud Technologies

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Software Development Engineer, Device Cloud Services - OTA

The Device Cloud Services organization (DCS) is specialized in building foundational platform solutions that cater to a number of critical customer experiences. We are the platform solution provider for the Device businesses ranging from the E-Reader to Echo Family of Devices and expanding into third-party devices that connect to Amazon eco-system.

We are hiring for Software Development Engineers for the Over-the-Air updates team. We create and maintain the device components as well as the cloud infrastructure responsible for distributing new software and applications to all Amazon Devices, and a number of third-party devices.

We are looking for passionate, hard-working, and talented engineers who have experience building innovative, mission critical, high volume services that customers love.

Key job responsibilities
As a Software Development Engineer on the team, you will be responsible for:
• Designing, implementing and launching high-quality software systems to solve complex problems with big impact
• Working across a broad range of AWS technologies to build full-stack web applications, distributed systems software and automation workflows
• Developing code for a broad range of Amazon Devices.
• Collaborating with a diverse range of cross-functional roles, including engineering, product, customers and business stakeholders across the company
• Promoting a culture of engineering excellence by establishing best practices and technical standards across the organization
• Consulting with engineers from across the organization on architecture and design of new systems to solve some of our hardest engineering problems

A day in the life
During the day-to-day, a DCS SDE:
• Communicates with other business teams in E-Reader/Tablet/FireTV/Alexa to name a few.
• Collects the business requirements,
• Helps describe software product features,
• Builds technical designs and architecture.
• Writes code with at most care for customer's data security and customer's privacy.

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

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

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, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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