Remote Software Engineer - Alexa Connected Devices

We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Software Engineer to join our Alexa Connected Devices team, working remotely with an immediate start. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of how Alexa-enabled devices connect with Alexa Cloud, building services used by millions of customers worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to work on the development of Tier-1 Connectivity services, enabling seamless connectivity between Alexa-enabled devices (Echo, Smart Home, etc.) and Alexa Cloud.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver low-latency, low-cost, highly reliable, and scalable connectivity software between Alexa-enabled devices and Alexa Cloud
• Lead software design, development standards, team processes, and code reviews, driving best practices and excellence
• Optimize software libraries for low latency, CPU, and memory footprint, ensuring high-performance and efficiency
• Collaborate in a dynamic, team-focused Agile/Scrum environment, delivering high-quality software and contributing to the professional development of colleagues
• Improve technical knowledge and engineering practices, mentoring and guiding team members to achieve exceptional results

About the Team

The Alexa Connectivity team is responsible for delivering low-latency, low-cost, highly reliable, and scalable connectivity between Alexa-enabled devices and Alexa Cloud. Our mission is to simplify the experience for developers and end customers, abstracting connection management and improving the speed and reliability of interactions with Alexa devices. As a highly visible role, you will have the opportunity to build new features, operate a Tier-1 Cloud Service, and make a significant impact on the customer experience.

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience (design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and existing systems
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

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