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Amazon Senior Software Development Engineer, Kindle Surfaces Automation, Tooling and Framework in Seattle, Washington
Description
Kindle is an iconic product and a thriving business adored by customers around the world – but it’s still “day one” in inspiring the world to read more and get more out of reading every day, across all their devices.
We are seeking an inventive and technically skilled Software Development Engineer to join our diverse team at the forefront of delighting millions of readers around the world. We are looking for a senior leader with experience building backend services and automating mission critical software to help revolutionize how we current test on Kindle devices for all teams.
The ideal candidate is proactive, responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment. They have a combination of in-depth knowledge of computer science principles and how to architect software for maximum longevity, and a solid understanding of automated testing concepts. They demonstrate creative approaches to building services which expose usability and functional defects in production level code at the API, component, feature and UI integration levels.
You will lead and influence new design and architectural choices which have a significant impact on our systems, our business and most importantly, our customers. You will need to be able to work efficiently and effectively in a fun, fast-paced dynamic team environment. You are expected to have industry-leading technical abilities that enable them to significantly improve product quality. You should have a combination of solid in-depth knowledge of quality practices across the SDLC, solid understanding of the operating system software, as well as knowledge of object-oriented design principles. You must be able to accurately prioritize projects, make sound judgments, work with cross functional stakeholders to improve the customer experience, and get the right things done.
Basic Qualifications
7+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
7+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
7+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
Preferred Qualifications
7+ 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
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/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.