What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Embedded Software Development Engineer, Device OS Security position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Since its beginning, Amazon Devices has revolutionized consumer electronics with products like the Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, and Amazon Echo. We continue to push the boundaries of innovation, creating devices that enhance connectivity, simplify everyday life, and elevate the user experience. What will you help us create next?
The Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer will provide technical leadership and contribute to the definition, development, integration, test, documentation and support of platform software. This hands-on position requires broad engineering competence and in-depth technical knowledge of embedded software development, Linux development, ARM architecture, device security, as well as demonstrated experience successfully planning, organizing and conducting software development projects in a dynamic environment. You will be expected to work at all levels of the stack from the application UI to the kernel, nothing is off limits. Members of this team tend to have a high degree of fluency in more than one language and tools and work with focus on device operating system's security and privacy.
Key job responsibilities
As a Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative consumer products. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment. The team is responsible for delivering and maintaining software and platforms that are high-performance, low-power, stable and meet the highest security standards. You will:
- Own the software design, documentation, development, engineering approach, delivery and support of DeviceOS security and privacy.
- Be responsible for the architecture and design of software solutions, especially in the area of device security & privacy, determining current limitations and compatibilities between subsystems, selecting new concepts and methodologies, and developing key routines and utilities.
- Dive deep into a difficult problem, identify the root cause, and provide an appropriate solution.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 7 years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 7 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
- Knowledge of ARM CPUs
- Experience in embedded development in C/C
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 7 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.
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 $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.
Salary : $151,300 - $261,500
