Software Development Engineer

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DESCRIPTION :

Amazon Kindle is a revolutionary reading device and one of the most innovative devices at Amazon.

Our Organization is looking for 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 build the next generation reading experience. Our team works backwards from customers by understanding their needs to design and implement solutions that deliver an immersive reading experience across a wide variety of devices, genres, and formats.

We are looking for full-stack Software Development Engineers who enjoys building high quality software that touches millions of customers. Those who seek a challenge, are eager to learn, and want to make a impact on global customers should apply.

Key job responsibilities

The Software Engineer will contribute to the definition, development, integration, test, documentation, and support of Java, ReactNative, C++ software across multiple digital surfaces for Kindle Readers and Applications.​ This hands-on position will engage your engineering capabilities and technical knowledge of software development while developing experience successfully planning, organizing, and conducting software development projects in a dynamic environment.

• Responsible for the architecture of software solutions, working with and improving on current limitations and compatibilities between subsystems, building new concepts and methodology, and the development of major routines and utilities.
• Designing and Building new features that are highly performant
• Preparation of technical requirements and software design specifications.
• Understanding the internals of graphics subsystems.
• Instilling best practices for software development and documentation, making sure designs meet requirements, and delivering high quality software on tight schedules.

A day in the life

In the course of a typical day, an SDE in Amazon team can :

About the team

We own the design, architecture, and implementation of a surface to enable reading innovation across file formats and operating systems. Our software supports Kindle customers on all major mobile surfaces and Kindle devices. Our engineers enjoy working as a team and welcome the opportunity to lead whenever possible.

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