Alexa is the Amazon cloud service that powers Echo, the groundbreaking new Amazon device designed around your voice. We believe voice is the most natural user interface for interacting with the home and is fundamental to enabling the dream of the smart, connected home. The Alexa Smart Home Org is focused on making Alexa the user interface for the home. Customers love using Alexa to interact with their homes using simple commands (turn on the lights, turn down the heat) and to automate more complex interactions spanning home security, home entertainment, and the home environment. We are evolving Alexa into an intelligent, indispensable companion that helps you get the most out of the technology in your home. We are looking for a passionate, hard-working, and talented Software Development Engineer who has experience building innovative, mission critical system software tools and features. You will have an enormous opportunity to make a large impact on the design, architecture, and development
· Bachelor's degree and/or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent · 5+ years experience building successful production software systems · Experience defining system architectures and exploring technical feasibility tradeoffs. · Experience developing cloud software services and an understanding of design for scalability, performance and reliability. · Development experience defining, developing and maintaining interfaces using Service Oriented Architecture. · Experience in one or more modern programming languages such as Java, C# or C++. · Hands-on experience across front-end user interfaces,