Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Silk Browser
Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Silk Browser
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06-05-2025
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Interested in working on software used by millions of customers every day Intrigued by the opportunity to contribute to one of the largest open source projects in the world The Amazon Silk browser extends Chromium and our team is looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer. This role works within the team that owns the core browsing experience for Silk owning our charter for delivering an up to date secure and performant browsing experience. This is accomplished by incorporating Chromium updates within Silk and by innovating on the processes and technologies required to do so. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for delivering a high quality customer facing experience while also working to improve our ability to do so through forward looking improvements to system/process efficiency and automation. In our highly collaborative environment you will work closely with senior leadership product management and other engineering teams to ensure we build and operate client software that efficiently supports Amazons massive scale and our vision for how Silks future evolution.
We operate like a startup in a big company our software development managers and engineers work closely with product management and user experience designers to build bestinclass services and apps. Our dev managers are owners who identify define and build solutions that delight millions of customers every day. We are building our organization based on smart people diversity of perspective and experience and looking for individuals with a cando attitude who love to tackle hard problems.
Key job responsibilities
Technical leadership Lead architectural decisions and design complex features Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and midlevel engineers
Software development Write highquality efficient and maintainable code Troubleshoot debug and optimize code performance
Project Management Estimate project timelines and resource requirements Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define project scope and requirements
System Design and Architecture Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and frameworks for projects Ensure system designs align with business goals and technical constraints
Security Performance and Quality Assurance Conduct performance and security review analysis and optimize system efficiency and security posture Develop and implement testing strategies
5 years of noninternship 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 team
5 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
Experience with Android/iOS app and/or Chromium development
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
We operate like a startup in a big company our software development managers and engineers work closely with product management and user experience designers to build bestinclass services and apps. Our dev managers are owners who identify define and build solutions that delight millions of customers every day. We are building our organization based on smart people diversity of perspective and experience and looking for individuals with a cando attitude who love to tackle hard problems.
Key job responsibilities
Technical leadership Lead architectural decisions and design complex features Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and midlevel engineers
Software development Write highquality efficient and maintainable code Troubleshoot debug and optimize code performance
Project Management Estimate project timelines and resource requirements Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define project scope and requirements
System Design and Architecture Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and frameworks for projects Ensure system designs align with business goals and technical constraints
Security Performance and Quality Assurance Conduct performance and security review analysis and optimize system efficiency and security posture Develop and implement testing strategies
5 years of noninternship 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 team
5 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
Experience with Android/iOS app and/or Chromium development
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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