Software Development Engineer, Sidewalk Cloud

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Amazon's Ring team as a Software Development Engineer for the Sidewalk Network services. You will contribute to building a nationwide community network that connects IoT devices, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability and scalability. This role involves hands-on software development, architectural design, and setting best practices to enhance our offerings while improving customer trust and security.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage core Sidewalk network services and messaging platform.
• Evaluate design choices and implement technical solutions.
• Drive engineering best practices around operational excellence.

Skills

Software Development

Design Patterns

Reliability

Scaling

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Software Development Engineer, Sidewalk Cloud

Job ID: 2990507 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Ring is looking for Software development Engineer to join our growing Sidewalk Network services team and help build a nationwide community network that will enable connectivity for millions of IOT devices. You will be responsible for building core network services that will provide a scalable backbone to the network and support functionalities like authentication, encryption, message routing, and device life-cycle management. You will develop real-time monitoring and analytics solutions to continuously learn, and help keep customer trust by preventing security incidents and improving network availability.

As a Software Development Engineer, you will have the opportunity to influence the product roadmap, drive key components of overall system architecture and lead the adoption of best practices within the org. You will work closely with and influence AWS IOT service teams, as well as cross functional teams across Ring, Echo, and Alexa, to bring a unified connectivity solution for our customers.

Sidewalk network services team owns all the core services and infrastructure that is backbone of the Sidewalk network. Sidewalk is already enabled on more than 80 million Amazon and Ring devices, with more devices added every day. The team is responsible for scaling the core connectivity and messaging platform for the network. Services follow event driven system architecture that blends various server-less computer technologies. The team believes in choosing the right tool and technology for the job, and has created services in various programming languages like Java, Kotlin, Go, Rust, and Python.

Key job responsibilities
· Manage key components of the core Sidewalk network services and messaging platform, that processes millions of messages in a day.
· Think big; bring fresh ideas and approaches to simplify onboarding new devices on the Sidewalk network and improve customer value.
· Evaluate different design choices, prototype new technology, and implement technical solutions that address business requirements.
· Contribute in defining product roadmap, understand business impact of system choices, and make technical trade-offs using sound judgement.
· Work closely with ML scientists, understand the requirements, design and deliver innovative monitoring solutions to help preserve customer trust.
· Drive engineering best practices around operational excellence, security, test automation coverage and set standards in the team.
· Deal with ambiguity, make data-driven decisions and juggle cross-organization complexity.
· Drive consensus when confronted with discordant views by identifying the best path forward and influence other to follow it.

About the team
Since its founding in 2013, Ring has been on a mission to make neighborhoods safer, together for everyone. From the first-ever Video Doorbell, to the award-winning DIY Ring Alarm system, Ring’s smart home security product line, as well as the Neighbors app, offer users affordable whole-home and neighborhood security. At Ring, we are committed to making security accessible and convenient for everyone—while working hard to bring communities together. Ring is an Amazon company. For more information, visit www.ring.com. With Ring, you’re always home.

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

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.

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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.

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