Software Development Engineer, Smart Home Cameras

The Alexa Smart Home Cameras team at Amazon is seeking an experienced software development engineer to join their innovative team. This role combines both individual contribution and technical leadership, focusing on developing backend services that power Alexa's visual capabilities in smart homes. The team enables features like "Alexa, show the front door" and automatic announcements with live camera views for detecting people, packages, and doorbell events.

The position involves working with cutting-edge technologies across Computer Vision, media streaming, and real-time communication. You'll be developing APIs for both Amazon's own products (Ring, Blink) and third-party partners, creating seamless integrations for smart home cameras and doorbells. The team serves both end-consumers who want simplified smart home experiences and device developers from companies like Ring, Arlo, Nest, and Wyze.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll lead technical initiatives for core Camera backend services, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative solutions. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $129,300 to $223,600 based on location, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about building scalable systems that directly impact millions of customers' daily lives through Amazon's smart home ecosystem.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in system design, architecture, and scaling distributed systems. You'll work in an open, collaborative environment where innovation and technical excellence are highly valued. The role offers significant growth potential within Amazon's rapidly expanding smart home technology division.