Sr. Software Development Engineer, Alexa Voice Services

Sr. Software Development Engineer, Alexa Voice Services

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Interested in Amazon Alexa and the future of voice-powered connected devices? Come work on it! We're building software solutions to enable Alexa's capabilities everywhere and working with industry leaders to bring delightful voice experiences to third party speakers, sound bars, televisions, smart displays, wearables and more!

We're looking for individuals that are passionate about greenfield engineering and seeking the opportunity to solve novel problems that deliver delightful experiences to millions of customers. You will have the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams to architect solutions that define how customers interact with Alexa. You'll own your work from design to deployment, evangelize it and ensure its operational excellence in production.

Become a builder, an innovator, and game changer by joining the AVS team and have a ton of fun doing it!

As a member of the team, you will:

• Produce bullet-proof code that is robust, efficient and maintainable
• Empower companies and developers from around the world to embed Alexa into their devices and products
• Participate in setting the technical vision for Alexa Voice Service in alignment with our Product team
• Drive and lead software design, development standards, team processes and code reviews
• Design and implement features for new products, features, APIs, platforms and frameworks
• Mentor junior team members, help to maintain appropriate unit test coverage, code documentation and software structure
• Distill and communicate technical concepts to stakeholders

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
• 3+ years of programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C, or C# including object-oriented design
• 4+ years of professional software development experience
• 2+ years of experience as a mentor, tech lead OR leading an engineering team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Experience with data structures and complex algorithms
• Knowledge of software engineering practices for a full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Strong analytical skills with excellent problem solving abilities
• Strong desire to build, deliver results, take ownership, and drive projects
• Excellent written communication skills and verbal agility are strong assets
• Excellent understanding of resource and design requirements for memory constrained systems and micro-controllers
• Development experience defining, developing and maintaining REST based interfaces.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in an engineering environment in driving operational excellence and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environment.

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