Software Dev Engineer II, Alexa Mobile Performance

Alexa+ is our next-generation, AI-powered digital assistant. Alexa+ is designed to be more conversational, intelligent, and personalized than previous versions - helping you get things done with ease. Whether it's entertainment, learning, organization, summarization, or open-ended conversation, Alexa+ can assist. Alexa+ can also manage and protect your smart home, make reservations, discover new content, and help you shop online.

We're seeking a talented Software Engineer II to join our team and help build the future of Alexa Mobile Performance solutions. We are the team within Alexa Mobile org responsible for ensuring the highest standards for Performance of the Alexa Mobile app. We are the team responsible for building the technology and infrastructure for capturing, assessing and driving resolution to thousands of crashes, ensuring the smoothest of app experiences. Our Latency Regression detection solutions use state-of-the-art approaches to capture regressions at very small levels. These are leveraged throughout Alexa Mobile org and plays a critical role in ensuring product lovability. Our iOS/Android/ReactNative SDKs platform integrate modern Real-Time monitoring solutions for a laser sharp focus on mitigating production regressions.

Do you believe Performance is a number one requirement? Do you share our passion for Performance and Problem-Solving? Would you like to join some of the brightest minds, solving some of the most challenging problems and building solutions that impact 100s of partner team?

Key job responsibilities

- Android/iOS/React Native/Python/AWS development

- Software development, design, and prototyping

- Write clean, maintainable code and perform peer code reviews

- Write tests for new and existing code to achieve 100% code coverage

- Work with 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 tight schedules

- Work closely with partner teams to provide the best-in-class developer experience

A day in the life

You will be responsible for leading the development and launch of core product features. You will drive the design and participate in decision making to build quality products. You will drive and participate in technical investigations, critical to a high performing Alexa Mobile app.

About the team

You'll be part of a team that creates scalable solutions that impact over 100 Alexa mobile teams. Our mission is to build scalable systems to mitigate hundreds of crashes and catch the smallest of regressions on our key KPIs.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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 Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at

USA, CA, Irvine - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Bellevue - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually