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Senior Software Engineer, Alexa Alarms

Global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, AI, and digital streaming
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
6+ years of experience
AI · Consumer
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Description For Senior Software Engineer, Alexa Alarms

Join Amazon's Alexa Alarms team, where you'll work on features used by millions of customers daily. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll shape the future of voice interface technology, specifically focusing on how Alexa helps manage household tasks and daily organization. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in software architecture, system design, and team leadership.

You'll be instrumental in defining and implementing the technical vision for Alexa's household assistance capabilities, working at the intersection of voice technology and practical home management. The position offers the opportunity to impact a product used globally while collaborating with cross-functional teams including voice designers, program managers, and other engineers.

The role demands strong technical abilities in software development, architecture design, and system scaling, along with leadership skills to mentor team members and drive best practices. You'll be responsible for making critical technical decisions that balance business needs with technical constraints, while ensuring high-quality delivery through proper software engineering practices.

Working at Amazon means joining one of the world's most innovative companies, with the resources and scale to make significant technological impacts. The Alexa team specifically focuses on advancing voice interaction technology, making this an exciting opportunity for engineers passionate about creating intuitive, user-friendly solutions that improve daily life.

This position offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology while developing leadership skills and making meaningful contributions to a product that millions of people rely on. If you're excited about combining technical expertise with product innovation and team leadership, this role provides the perfect platform to advance your career while working on impactful technology.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Alexa Alarms

  • Define software architecture and determine system limitations and compatibilities
  • Lead coding and software development of complex, cross-functional, customer-facing programs
  • Design and implement system architecture and underlying components
  • Establish design principles and best practices across multiple teams
  • Collaborate with peers to find and implement solutions
  • Work with voice designers, program managers and product managers
  • Mentor and lead engineering teams

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Alexa Alarms

Java
Python
  • 6+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 6+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
  • 6+ years of leading design or architecture experience
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • Experience with full software development life cycle
  • Knowledge of coding standards, code reviews, source control management
  • Experience with build processes, testing, and operations

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