Amazon Hiring For Software Development Manager, Alexa Voice Service SDK, AVS SDK at Bengaluru / Bangalore Full Time

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Job summary
Have you used an Amazon Echo Or Alexa enabled devices
The Alexa SDK team works on making Alexa features available for Amazon partners and internal device teams.
Alexa is one of Amazon’s most innovative services to date, and has changed the way millions of customers use their voices to interact with devices and the world around them. To keep up with rapid growth in demand, Alexa Devices is looking for an exceptional software engineer to expand Alexa’s core experiences for third party Alexa devices.

We are looking for a passionate Software Development Manager with experience in building innovative solutions for wide variety of applications. This role will be at the core of the Alexa experience across all Amazon and external devices. You will be able lead a tight-knit, enthusiastic team developing new capabilities while constantly improving the performance, efficiency, reducing footprint of solutions that unlock new device categories and use cases every day.

Key job responsibilities

About the team
The Alexa SDK team works on making Alexa features available for Amazon partners and internal teams including:

• Smart TVs – voice and screen technology used by Samsung, LG and others.
• Smart Home – enabling users to manage their smart home by voice through partners like Ecobee
• Smart Auto – voice technology to improve and personalize user experiences with in-car Alexa with partners like Stellantis and Lamborghini
• Smart Displays – screen and voice technology like Facebook Portal or Lenovo Smart Tabs
• Unannounced Projects – can’t tell you yet!

One of our latest announcements
Alexa technology will be embedded in NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the upcoming Artemis mission to the Moon, to explore how voice technology and AI can assist astronauts on future missions. Alexa is now rocket science! Be part of something extraordinary by joining the Alexa SDK team at Amazon.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of experience working directly within engineering teams
• Experience partnering with product OR program management teams
• 3+ years of people management experience, managing engineers
• 3+ years of experience architecting and designing (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
• Experience working with native mobile platforms – Android, iOS
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Experience with scrum or kanban methodology for agile software development

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Native Android, iOS or other mobile UI technologies
• Javascript and other front-end web technologies
• Previous experience developing design systems featuring component libraries
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences
• Experience shipping consumer-facing software
• A passion for people management, mentoring and operational excellence
• A thorough understanding of software development agile processes and tools
• Excellent communication skills, sold work ethic, and a strong desire to write production-quality code
• Experience collaborating with UX, Product, and non-technical partners.
• Demonstrated track record as an owner: someone who can take a concept and make it real.
• Works well in a team environment and be able to effectively drive cross-team solutions that have complex dependencies and requirements