Software Development Engineer, Amazon Photos Desktop

Amazon Photos is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join their Desktop app development team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on software that impacts millions of users worldwide. As part of Amazon Photos, you'll be joining a team of technology professionals and photo enthusiasts who are passionate about making photo preservation and sharing a seamless experience.

The position involves building scalable solutions for the Amazon Photos Desktop app, ensuring high-quality engineering practices and maintaining responsive, reliable software. You'll collaborate with designers, product teams, and other Amazon teams to create solutions that scale to hundreds of millions of customers. The role combines technical expertise with creative problem-solving, as you'll be working in the Desktop space where unique opportunities for innovation exist.

Amazon Photos is a prime service offering unlimited photo storage for Prime members, with apps available across multiple platforms including iOS, Android, Web, Desktop, Fire Tablet & Fire TV, and integration with Alexa devices. The team operates in a fast-paced, startup-like environment where agile development and innovation are core values. You'll be working with C#, .NET, and Xamarin technologies to develop consumer-facing features.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys building client applications and appreciates the unique capabilities of Desktop platform development. The role requires both technical excellence and creative thinking to deliver solutions that delight users. You'll be part of a close-knit, collaborative team that values learning and professional growth.

The position offers the chance to work on a product that helps people preserve and relive their memories, with ambitious goals to scale the service globally. You'll be involved in the full development lifecycle, from design to deployment, and have the opportunity to mentor other engineers while working on technology that impacts millions of users daily.