What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Development Engineer, Alexa Alarms position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Do you want to work on industry leading technology, solve new problems that didn’t exist before, and have the ability to see the impact of your successes?
Join the Alexa Alarms team to impact millions of customers daily! Our team leads mission-critical features including Alarm creation and management, scheduling and delivery across Echo devices, voice and UI interactions, ultimately shaping how customers interact with Alexa every day.
Amazon's technology teams innovate directly for customers, making us one of the world's leading brands. Our Software Development Engineers (SDEs) leverage the latest technologies to solve complex challenges that immediately impact our global user base.
As an SDE at Amazon, you'll create products that serve millions of customers and sellers worldwide. We develop and ship features in weeks, not years, requiring strong technical skills and comfort with ambiguity. If you're ready to build large-scale solutions that define the future of intelligent assistants, apply now!
Key job responsibilities
- Design and ship high quality systems that meet the highest customer standards
- Lead development and maintenance of domain features
- Maintain a high operational bar, bring the right rigor and oversight to code, own what you and your team delivers
- Work in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high quality software without compromising speed or quality
- Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and team meetings
- Mentor other engineers and provide technical guidance
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
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence
- Master's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Excellent understanding of design for scalability, performance and reliability for building Java-based cloud services using NoSQL, AWS etc.
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.
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, 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.
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.
Salary : $129,300 - $223,600
