Software Development Engineer, E-reader products

Amazon's E-reader device team is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves building highly efficient operating systems for E-readers, including the recently launched Kindle Scribe. The team owns new device launches, Linux tech stack (C/C++), and low-level components that make devices energy efficient with weeks of battery life.

As a Software Development Engineer, you will:

• Add capabilities and unlock new features for the Kindle E-reader family
• Design and develop critical components in the operating system and low-level components
• Write applications on top of the unique Kindle Operating system
• Collaborate with experienced Amazonians to conceive, design, and bring innovative components to E-readers
• Architect and design secure software that protects customer data stored on devices
• Identify ways to keep the software stack up-to-date with advancements in hardware and software
• Guide junior team members as a lead engineer

This role offers the opportunity to create value for millions of customers, work with autonomy, and push boundaries in E-reader technology. You'll tackle challenging, novel situations daily and work with multiple technical teams across Amazon.

Key skills and experiences required:

• Proficiency in C/C++ to understand internals of the operating system
• Knowledge of React Native (bonus) for writing applications
• Experience in full software development life cycle
• Familiarity with coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

Join Amazon's E-reader team to learn, have fun, and make a positive impact on millions of people while working on cutting-edge technology in the E-reader space.