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Amazon Sr Software Development Engineer, Alexa Lifecycle and Registries in Sunnyvale, California
Description
The Alexa Connected Devices team builds device application APIs in the cloud for Alexa. Our device application APIs provide internal and third-party application developers building voice experiences, mobile applications, and multimodal devices with an API surface to discover, manage, control, or query any device connected to Amazon.
We are seeking a Software Development Engineer to help design and deliver highly-visible core systems that support all device application APIs. These systems are the underlying foundation to upcoming and future innovation.
Key job responsibilities
Collaborate on or lead architecture, design and implementation with some of the best and brightest Software Engineers.
Move fast to launch and iterate quickly.
Build and expand an scalable API surface, spinning up new systems and services as necessary.
Coach and mentor junior engineers on the team.
Learn the dos and don’ts of designing, building, deploying, and running Software at the highest scale.
Understand the clear business impact of your work.
A day in the life
Alexa Lifecycle and Registries is a small Agile family. This means you'll enjoy an outsized impact and the benefit of having many different responsibilities. All within a day you'll develop and work on new features, analyze stability of these features, request reproduction of a bug from QA, review a technical spec with the team, perform code reviews, prioritize incoming CS tickets, and collaborate with product on the feasibility of new customer experiences. Our engineers are owners and technical product specialists, in a truly fun and exceptionally high impact space.
About the team
The Alexa Lifecycle and Registries team are responsible for managing the backend platform services that facilitate the discovery and setup process for Alexa-supported endpoints across 1P, 2P, and 3P routes.
Basic Qualifications
4+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
4+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
Preferred Qualifications
5+ 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 committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/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.
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