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Description
Interested in the Alexa Mobile App? Come work with us to build the next generation of LLM-powered Alexa experiences on the mobile app! Our mission is to make Alexa the best AI-powered virtual assistant. Join us on our journey to craft an LLM Chat UI with rich visuals. We're working hard, having fun, and making history – come join the team!
You will own the end-to-end delivery of visuals displayed in the chat UI. Join a team that is still early in its product lifecycle and with numerous growth opportunities ahead.
Key job responsibilities
Designing, building and leading new Mobile Application and probably some backend services. Previously app development experience (Android) is a big plus, although not required.
Working independently as a true project lead and primary SDE point-of-contact.
Working with engineers from across multiple, two-pizza teams.
Collaborating with leaders to establish the team's tech strategy.
A day in the life
Alexa Mobile is looking for a SDE to help us take Device Management to the next level. You will create detailed tech designs and lead the implementation of critical projects spanning multiple quarters. You will have significant influence on our overall strategy by helping define our product features, drive the system architecture, and spearhead the best practices that enable a quality product. You will work frequently with other senior engineers and given the domain’s extreme importance, most of your work will have high visibility.
About the team
Come join a team with a great culture. From our team charter: Work hard, have a lot of fun, and make a difference. We are a cohesive set of SDEs, QAEs, TPMs, and SDMs who are solely focused on our mission while not losing sight of the fact that we need to enjoy being here and the people we work with. We can challenge each other and disagree, but we will do it with a smile on our face through respecting, pushing, and helping each other. We are in this together and will not step on each other to get to the next level. Learning, delivering, and making an impact in the way our organization evolves is our biggest desire. We explore new and interesting technologies to solve our business problems, and we keep our focus on the long-term impact on our changes.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $115,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.