Amazon
Software Development Manager, Alexa Skills Kit
Amazon, New York, New York, us, 10261
Software Development Manager, Alexa Skills Kit
Job ID: 2799714 | ADCI - Maharashtra - D80Alexa is the name of the Amazon cloud service that powers Echo, the groundbreaking new Amazon device designed around your voice. Skills are like apps for Alexa, enabling customers to perform everyday tasks using their voices. The Alexa Skill Builder Growth team’s charter is to enable Skill Builders to grow their business on Alexa by building intelligent web services and intuitive tools to drive discoverability and generate revenue.Key job responsibilities:1. Be responsible for the end-to-end ownership of a technology team, including setting the technical vision for developing our systems to serve Alexa's needs.2. Build and manage great software engineers responsible for developing and maintaining software.3. Advocate for engineering and operational excellence.4. Establish a consistent project management framework and excellent development processes to deliver high-quality software in rapid iterations.5. Show strong business and technical judgment to accelerate time to market of releases while moving our services towards the long-term vision.6. Mentor and develop engineers.7. Represent the technical organization and evangelize the work to senior leadership.8. Raise the bar on technical excellence, show thought leadership, and communicate effectively to different audiences.About the team:Alexa Skills Kit (ASK) is on a mission to empower skill builders to create delightful experiences by making Alexa more natural, accurate, conversational, and personalized.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of engineering experience- 3+ years of engineering team management experience- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi-tier web services experience- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations- Experience partnering with product or program management teams- Experience designing or architecting new and existing systemsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy- Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching, and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills and effectiveness.Posted:
March 2, 2024Amazon 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.
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Job ID: 2799714 | ADCI - Maharashtra - D80Alexa is the name of the Amazon cloud service that powers Echo, the groundbreaking new Amazon device designed around your voice. Skills are like apps for Alexa, enabling customers to perform everyday tasks using their voices. The Alexa Skill Builder Growth team’s charter is to enable Skill Builders to grow their business on Alexa by building intelligent web services and intuitive tools to drive discoverability and generate revenue.Key job responsibilities:1. Be responsible for the end-to-end ownership of a technology team, including setting the technical vision for developing our systems to serve Alexa's needs.2. Build and manage great software engineers responsible for developing and maintaining software.3. Advocate for engineering and operational excellence.4. Establish a consistent project management framework and excellent development processes to deliver high-quality software in rapid iterations.5. Show strong business and technical judgment to accelerate time to market of releases while moving our services towards the long-term vision.6. Mentor and develop engineers.7. Represent the technical organization and evangelize the work to senior leadership.8. Raise the bar on technical excellence, show thought leadership, and communicate effectively to different audiences.About the team:Alexa Skills Kit (ASK) is on a mission to empower skill builders to create delightful experiences by making Alexa more natural, accurate, conversational, and personalized.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of engineering experience- 3+ years of engineering team management experience- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi-tier web services experience- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations- Experience partnering with product or program management teams- Experience designing or architecting new and existing systemsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy- Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching, and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills and effectiveness.Posted:
March 2, 2024Amazon 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.
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