Sr. Software Development Engineer - Multimedia, SMP Multimedia Team

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Inc. originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then we have produced high-end devices like Fire tablets Fire TV and Amazon Echo.
What will you help us create
The Role:
Using a combination of open source and proprietary technologies we build top-of-the-line devices for multimedia consumption whether mobile or in the home. As a strong customer advocate you will help own multimedia technologies and quality end to end (E2E). You will work with internal and external partners to deliver the best in class devices and will research new technologies develop new tools and help define processes to build the media stack of next generation devices.
We are looking for a talented detail-oriented and enthusiastic Software Development Engineer who is passionate about quality and is enthusiastic about new digital products. The person chosen for this position will have the opportunity to contribute their creative ideas and energy to our group. Duties include research design implementation documentation and maintenance of new and existing systems and the creation of software services and tools to drive the software development process towards higher quality. As a Software Engineer you will take part in the implementation and customization of software working closely with application teams to delivering the multimedia core engine. You will be working on state-of-the-art technologies in the market today. The development will be from the concept stage to the launch stage and ensuring the highest level of quality for your deliverables.
You will have an enormous opportunity to make a large impact on the design architecture and implementation of top-of-the-line products used every day by people you know. In this role you will:


- Be responsible for system architecture and development for new multimedia initiatives and feature development

- Investigate prototype and deliver new and innovative system solutions

- Establish architectural principles select design patterns and then mentor team members on their appropriate applications




- 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 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

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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.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261500/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.