Sr. Software Development Engineer, Alexa Mobile Performance

DescriptionCome work in a great organization on a product you (and millions of other people) use every day. The Alexa Mobile App is the number one endpoint for accessing Alexa functionality (LLM), controlling devices, managing entertainment, and enhancing productivity. It plays a crucial role in controlling and setting up 1P, 2P, and 3P devices for millions of customers each year. You will be a key member in defining the vision for the next version of the Alexa Mobile app.The Alexa Mobile Performance team is responsible for building the technology infrastructure that ensures the app performs optimally, providing a seamless experience for our millions of users. Our team invests in building tools that act as gatekeepers for publishing any changes to the app. Our infrastructure handles crash logs, latency metrics from critical app pages, Alexa Mobile guardrails metrics regression prevention, and uses advanced tools to minimize friction in the app. Designed entirely on NAWS, our infrastructure scales reliably, ensuring data is delivered accurately and efficiently.Come join a team with a great culture. 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. Our organization has worked hard to build the right work/life balance by limiting when meetings can be scheduled, blocking off time for lunch, and ensuring that no one is being overworked. 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.Key job responsibilities- Frontend App/Backend software development, design and prototyping- Contribute best-in-class programming skills to develop highly innovative, consumer-facing distributed system backend architectures- Writing clean, maintainable code and performing peer code-reviews- Writing tests for new and existing code to drive code coverage to 100%- Work with other team members to investigate design approaches, prototype new technology and evaluate technical feasibility- Work in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high quality software against aggressive schedules- Work closely with partner teams to provide the best in-class developer's experience.A day in the lifeYou will be responsible for leading the development and launch of core product features. You will have significant influence on our overall strategy by helping define these product features, drive the system architecture, and spearhead the best practices that enable a quality product.About the teamYou'll be part of a team that creates scalable solutions impacting over 100 Alexa mobile partner teams. Our mission is to build a scalable system to process performance relevant events in near real-time and provide services using machine learning. We're frontend & backend services library experts who mentor and develop the best.Basic Qualifications- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience- 5+ 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 teamPreferred Qualifications- 5+ 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 equivalentAmazon 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.Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.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.