Senior Software Development Engineer, Amazon Devices, DS2 (Device Software & Services)

Company: Amazon
Location: Denver
Posted on: April 7, 2026

Job Description:

Application deadline: Apr 7, 2026 Do you want to join a team that works with all of Amazon's devices (Alexa devices, Fire TV, Fire Tablets, Kindle, etc.)? Do you want to build highly scalable, reliable cloud solutions that provide insight into the success of our devices? Do you want to work with world-class, state-of-the-art technologies on a fun, diverse, impactful team in Denver? Then you want to join the Device Analytics Services Team! As a senior software development engineer on the team, you will be responsible for leading the architecture, design, development, and launch of core product features. You will have significant influence on our overall strategy by helping define these product features, drive the system architecture, and spearhead the best practices that enable a quality product. The ideal candidate is passionate about new opportunities and has a demonstrated track record of success in delivering new features and products. A commitment to teamwork, hustle, and strong communication skills (to both business and technical partners) are absolute requirements. Creating reliable, scalable, and high-performance products requires exceptional technical expertise, a sound understanding of the fundamentals of computer science, and practical experience building large-scale distributed systems. This person has thrived and succeeded in delivering high-quality technology products and services and will flourish in an environment where new opportunities and challenges arise frequently. We seek a great team player who will naturally elevate the performance of the people around them. Key job responsibilities - Work with other senior leaders on and across teams to build the technical strategy and architecture for a broad area - Collaborate with stakeholders and end users to decompose complex problems - Design, develop, and test world-class device software and cloud services - Mentor and grow engineers across the team, leading by example and insisting on high standards - Develop tools and processes to enable best-in-class operations for our service A day in the life You will be part of an agile team using scrum methodology to deliver features used by hundreds of Amazon teams. This includes daily stand-ups, interacting with end users and product managers, influencing team direction, designing and writing code, reviewing others' work, and driving engineering excellence improvements. About the team We are a fun, quirky, high-performing team that delivers observability solutions for Amazon devices and applications (i.e., Amazon Echoes, Kindles, Fire TV, Ring, Fire Tablets, etc.). We specialize in both cross-platform device software and high-performing cloud services to offer comprehensive device-to-cloud observability solutions. - 5 years of programming with at least one software programming language experience - 5 years of non-internship professional software development 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 - Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers - 5 years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience - Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, CO, Denver - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually

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