Software Dev Engineer II, Echo Platform

Job Description

The Echo Platform team at Amazon is seeking passionate and talented Software Engineers to work on building Audio Frameworks and Features for Echo devices.

Requirements

• 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
• 3+ years of programming using a modern programming language such as Java, C++, or C#, including object-oriented design experience
• 2+ years of embedded firmware development experience
• Experience with Yocto, Android, Linux systems and debugging tools

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded systems framework and services
• Develop and maintain core audio features while helping define product features
• Drive system architecture decisions and spearhead best practices
• Investigate design approaches, prototype new technology, and evaluate technical feasibility
• Write secure, stable, testable, and maintainable code with minimal defects
• Communicate effectively with users, software development teams, and management to collect requirements and describe software features and technical designs

Benefits

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.