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Software Development Engineer , Over the Air Updates

Job ID: 2945211 | Amazon.com Services LLC

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Software Engineer interested in working primarily on the Device Components and Tier-1 cloud services like Over-the-Air updates and bidirectional Device - Cloud communication to continue bringing new functionality for these critical use cases.

Our engineers are top-notch software developers who love listening to the customers, working as a team, and proactively taking the lead on complex software problems. A successful candidate will be responsible for creating and delivering software solutions that have the potential to impact hundreds of millions customers around the world. In this role, you will have an opportunity to own design and development of key parts of these solutions. You will have influence on subsystem design and help build a team culture around practices that are critical to a quality product.

If you feel strongly about building world class software, running a high volume, large scale fleet, have experience in developing device software, and/or C/C++/Rust software with strict performance requirements, we would like to talk to you.

Key job responsibilities
Responsible for the development and maintenance of key Device Component features.
Will work with other team members to investigate design approaches, prototype new technology and evaluate technical feasibility.
Will work in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high quality software.

Development experience defining, developing and maintaining REST based interfaces is a plus.

A day in the life
Communicate with other business teams in E-Reader/Tablet/Fire-TV/Alexa to name a few.
Collect the business requirements,
Help describe software product features,
Build technical designs and architecture.
Write code with at most care for customer data security and customer's privacy.

About the team
The Cloud Connectivity and Management Services Team (C2MS) owns the Cloud Services and Device components used to support critical use cases like Persistent connectivity to all Amazon Devices, Over-the-Air software updates, bidirectional communication between Amazon Devices and the Amazon Cloud.

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
- Experience in embedded wireless systems
- Experience in embedded development in C/C++

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.

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.