Software Development Engineer, E-reader products

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Mid-Level Software Engineer
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5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
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Description For Software Development Engineer, E-reader products

Join Amazon's E-reader device team in building highly efficient operating systems for Kindle devices, including the recently launched Kindle Scribe. As a Software Development Engineer, you'll work on the Linux tech stack (C/C++) and low-level components that ensure weeks of battery life in our devices. The role involves creating value for millions of customers through launching new E-readers with enhanced capabilities.

You'll be responsible for developing critical operating system components and applications that make our E-readers performant, secure, and power-optimized. The position requires expertise in C/C++ for operating system internals, with React Native knowledge being a bonus for application development. You'll collaborate with experienced Amazonians to design innovative components and secure software that protects customer data.

This is an opportunity to work with multiple technical teams across Amazon, tackling challenging problems spanning software, hardware, and automation domains. You'll be actively engaged in development using C/C++ and React Native, while also serving as a lead engineer guiding junior team members. The role offers significant learning opportunities and the chance to make a positive impact on millions of users worldwide.

Working at Amazon means being an owner, having the autonomy to push boundaries, and building systems that enable other developers to create applications efficiently. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, deep technical expertise, and customer-focused solutions. The position offers the excitement of working on cutting-edge E-reader technology while contributing to products that enhance the reading and note-taking experience for users globally.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, E-reader products

  • Design and develop critical components in the E-reader operating system
  • Build low-level components for performance, security and power optimization
  • Write applications on top of Kindle Operating system
  • Collaborate with teams across Amazon for innovative E-reader components
  • Guide junior team members as a lead engineer
  • Architect and design secure software for protecting customer data

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, E-reader products

  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of design/architecture experience
  • Experience in C/C++ programming
  • Experience with software programming languages
  • Knowledge of design patterns, reliability and scaling
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent (preferred)
  • 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience (preferred)

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