Description Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced groundbreaking devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo and Amazon Show. The Amazon Devices group delivers delightfully unique Amazon experiences, giving customers instant access to everything, digital or physical. Work hard. Have fun. Make history. We are seeking an experienced software development engineer to be part of a team working on a confidential new product. The ideal candidate is an innovative self-starter who is looking for an opportunity to be both an individual contributor and technical lead. You will be working across multiple organizations and services within Amazon to deliver the unique experience that we are creating. To be successful you need to be flexible and entrepreneurial, comfortable operating with ambiguity and willing to develop quick proof of concepts. You are a true owner - you are passionate about the potential customer and societal impact and will operate at all levels, diving deep into the details while providing strategic inputs for the product. Software Engineers at Amazon do so much more than just software development. We'll be looking at you to help: · Decide what features to build. · Drive software engineering best practice. · Design distributed and scalable systems. · Test and document the software you develop. Key job responsibilities Alexa Smart Home team is an organization of engineers committed to bringing innovative Smart Home experiences to Amazon customers. Your work will span voice user interfaces, cloud services, and a rapidly-growing ecosystem of IoT devices. You will have the satisfaction of working on a product your friends and family can relate to, and want to use every day. Like the world of smart phones less than 10 years ago, this is a rare opportunity to have a giant impact on the way people live. Alexa Smart Home team is at the forefront of creating exceptional user experiences. We are looking for a passionate and skilled developer to join our dynamic team. If you are enthusiastic about building high quality services, we would love to hear from you. Your will collaborate with our team of developers, designers, and product managers to deliver outstanding mobile experiences in the Smart Home space. Key Responsibilities: - Design and build large-scale distributed systems powering Alexa Smart Home - Collaborate with world-class engineers across Alexa and Amazon to define, design, and ship new features. - Contribute to Amazon's strategic growth initiatives for the coming years - Work on challenging projects that directly impact millions of customers globally - Lead technical decision-making and mentor fellow engineers - Gain hands-on experience with cloud technologies & cloud features powered by AWS - Work across multiple disciplines (backend, frontend, DevOps) 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 - 2+ years of building production software experience - 3+ years of programming using a modern programming language such as Java, C++, or C#, including object-oriented design experience Preferred Qualifications - 3+ 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 - 2+ years of Apple platform development experience - 1+ years of Android development experience 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.