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Amazon Software Development Engineer in Austin, Texas
Description
Do you enjoy solving complex problems with simple solutions? Would you like to help us innovate on behalf of Amazon’s Digital and Device customers?
Device, Digital and Alexa Support (D2AS) technology organization is seeking an experienced software development engineer to join the engineering team. The D2AS vision is to create innovative support experiences for customers of Amazon’s devices and digital products, through intelligent self-service solutions and enabling our tech-support organization with tools and technology. The job will give you direct experience building software included on the Amazon Echo, Amazon Fire, and Amazon mobile apps, helping millions on customers around the world.
You're an awesome fit if you demonstrate:
Industry-leading technical abilities showcasing a breadth and depth of technical knowledge.
The ability to build good working relationships within the team by communicating clearly both verbally and in writing.
Strong problem solving and trouble shooting skills with the ability to come up with creative solutions to seemingly impossible engineering problems.
A passion to work with smart home devices.
Key job responsibilities
Solve difficult engineering problems with elegant and practical code.
Help define engineering best practices and providing technical mentorship to other members of the engineering team.
Be a champion for the customer and ensuring their needs always come first.
Design and build software for mobile, front end clients and server systems.
We use agile development strategies and want software engineering leaders who can thrive in a fast paced, high-energy work environment.
A day in the life
We thrive on solving challenging problems to innovate for our customers. By pushing the boundaries of technology, we create unparalleled experiences that enable us to rapidly adapt in a dynamic environment. Our decisions are guided by data, and we collaborate with engineering, science, and product teams to foster an innovative learning environment.
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
Benefits Summary:
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan
About the team
We at D2AS strive to make digital experiences effortless for customers. Our goal is to anticipate, evaluate, prevent, and eliminate any effort required from customers. We achieve this by setting the strategy for digital support and accelerating the delivery of seamless support experiences across Amazon's digital products.
Our team combines strategic thinking, technology expertise, and customer experience best practices. This ensures customers can easily get the most value from Amazon's digital offerings. We focus on providing the right support at the right time, tailored to each customer's needs. By eliminating friction and making support effortless, we enhance the overall customer experience.
Basic Qualifications
3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience programming with at least one software programming language
Preferred Qualifications
3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.