We are looking for an experienced and motivated Sr. Software Development Engineer to join Amazon’s Smart Eyewear initiative on the Emerging Devices Software team. This is a unique opportunity to work on a category defining product that is at the intersection of mobile, cloud, and wearable technology.
Smart Eyewear is an emerging product category with the potential to redefine how customers interact with technology in their daily lives. You’ll design and build mobile and cloud software that integrates seamlessly with Smart Eyewear hardware, delivering best-in-class user experiences to customers around the world.
You’ll collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, product managers, UX designers, and QA to design and develop features from concept to launch. You’ll take ownership of systems, components, make design decisions, and contribute to the scalability, reliability, and performance of our systems.
You’ll also have opportunities to work with and receive guidance from Principal Engineers and Sr. Principal Engineers, gaining exposure to system-level thinking, engineering best practices, and long-term technical direction.
Come join us — it’s your chance to help shape the future of wearable technology.
Key job responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain features for mobile applications (Android / iOS / React Native) and / or cloud services
- Own key components of the system, contributing to architecture, implementation, and long-term maintainability
- Write high-quality, well-tested code that meets production standards
- Participate in technical design reviews, sprint planning, and project execution
- Collaborate with product, UX, QA, and other engineering teams to deliver high-impact features
- Investigate and resolve complex issues across the device-mobile-cloud stack
- Contribute to continuous improvement of team processes, tools, and engineering practices
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experienceExperience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering teamStrong understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, OOP)Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Java, Kotlin, Swift, or JavaScript / TypeScriptExperience building and shipping mobile apps or cloud services / applicationsEffective communication and collaboration skillsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experienceMaster's degree in computer science or equivalentExperience with iOS or Android application developmentExperience with AWS or other cloud platformsFamiliarity with REST APIs, CI / CD workflows, and scalable system designAbility to work in a high-ambiguity, dynamic problem spaceExposure to cross-platform development, device integration, or consumer hardwareDemonstrated ability to take ownership and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environmentDemonstrated strengths in engineering excellence and in operational excellenceOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.