Software Dev Engineer II, Echo Platform

Echo Platform Team Software Engineer Opportunity

Echo Platform team is looking for software engineers interested in building Audio Frameworks and Features capabilities for Echo devices. We solve complex technical and business problems with ingenuity and simplicity. You can make history with us as we shape the future of consumer audio technology backed by Gen AI. We are seeking passionate, curious, and talented Software Engineers who have experience and knowledge in building innovative, mission-critical, high-volume applications that will revolutionize the industry. You will have an enormous opportunity to make a significant impact on the design, architecture, and implementation of the latest Echo products used by people every day. Running with the spirit and energy of a start-up, our team is focused on bringing Alexa and amazing audio features in new products.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Core Development Responsibilities: Design and implement embedded systems framework and services. Develop and maintain core audio features while helping define product features for our products used by customers.
• Technical Leadership & Architecture: Drive system architecture decisions and spearhead best practices that enable quality product delivery. Break down complex problems into simple, manageable solutions while working with cross-functional teams.
• Innovation & Design: Investigate design approaches, prototype new technology, and evaluate technical feasibility. Innovate new products through collaboration with fellow Amazon employees.
• Quality & Best Practices: Write secure, stable, testable, and maintainable code with minimal defects while being proficient in data structures and algorithms. Follow professional software engineering practices throughout the full development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, and continuous deployments.
• Communication & Collaboration: Communicate effectively with users, software development teams, and management to collect requirements and describe software features and technical designs. Work in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high-quality software against challenging schedules.

A Day in the Life

• Design and develop audio drivers, frameworks and features for current and future Echo products
• Create and maintain critical multimedia software components
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prototype new technologies
• Optimize system performance across memory, storage, and CPU utilization
• Participate in full software development lifecycle within an Agile environment
• Debug and root cause issues efficiently

About the Team

The Echo Platform team is a dynamic group of talented engineers passionate about advancing voice technology. We power the framework that brings Alexa, the world's most sophisticated voice assistant, enhanced with Gen AI capabilities. Our collaborative environment celebrates innovation, offering significant opportunities to own impactful projects and work with cutting-edge technologies. Team members shape the future of voice interaction while growing their careers. If you're excited about being at the forefront of AI-powered voice technology and want to work alongside passionate innovators, join our mission to make Alexa even smarter.