Alexa is the Amazon cloud service that powers Echo, the groundbreaking new Amazon device designed around your voice. We’re building the solutions that will make interactions with Alexa more natural and more productive. We’re working hard, having fun, making history; come join us! As a member of the Alexa Engine team you will be responsible for the development and launch of core product features, including how customers engage with and receive real-time Notifications on Alexa enabled devices. You will have significant influence on our overall strategy by helping define these product features, drive the system architecture, and spearhead the best practices that enable a quality product. The ideal candidate is clearly passionate about new opportunities and has a demonstrable track record of success in delivering new features and products. A commitment to team work, hustle, and strong communication skills (to both business and technical partners) are absolute requirements. Creating reliable,
· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field · · 4+ years' experience building production software systems · Experience working on large engineering projects · · Experience working with REST interfaces, and distributed systems for high-throughput services · · Expertise in at least one programming language and open-source technologies · · Experience in test driven software development and configuration management · · Working knowledge of cloud service scalability, performance and reliability · · Experience in maintaining customer-facing systems and operational excellence · · Technical