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Technical Architect / Sr Software Dev Engineer

Senior Software Development Engineer Amazons Digital Products team develops innovative new products and services like the Kindle. Amazon recently launched the Amazon Maps API for Android developers building apps for the Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD, and provides a simple migration path for developers already using native Google Maps API on Android. We are looking for passionate, hard-working, and talented software engineers who are passionate about the customer experience and user interface design in this space. You will have an enormous opportunity to make a large impact on the design, architecture, and implementation of cutting edge products used every day, by people you know. As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will develop key product features within new strategic initiatives at Amazon. You'll be involved in all phases of the product life cycle: roadmap planning, design, coding, test, deployment, and operational ownership. A successful candidate will have strong customer experience and product judgment, rigorous technical grounding, broad hands-on engineering expertise, ability to quickly pick up new domain-specific knowledge, great communication skills, and passion to build and iterate in a fast-paced agile environment. You will also be able to foster these traits and skills in other engineers. You will have an opportunity to impact the customer experience, implementation, and robustness of cutting edge products that will be used every day by people you know. As in all of our roles, we're looking for people who love inventing on behalf of customers, who demonstrate a high degree of product ownership, and who want to have fun while they make history. Basic Qualifications Computer Science fundamentals (based on a BS or MS in CS, or equivalent experience). 7-15+ years software engineering experience. Proficiency in at least one modern compiled programming language such as C/C++, C#, or Java. Preferred Qualifications Development experience on mobile platforms such as Google Android, Apple iOS, WebOS, Windows Phone, or RIM Blackberry. Mastery of the tools of the trade, including a variety of modern programming languages (Java, C/C++, C#, Objective C, JavaScript, Python) and open-source technologies (e.g. Linux, Git, Eclipse, Apache, SQLite, OpenGL). Solid knowledge of software development methodologies and best practices. Ability to tackle big, incompletely-specified problems and resolve ambiguity in the customer's favor. Experience defining system architectures and designs, exploring technical feasibility tradeoffs, and making data-driven decisions. Demonstrated ability to mentor other software developers to develop all aspects of their engineering skill sets. Ability to drive consensus within a team and influence outcomes in significant technical decision-making. Experience interviewing and evaluating potential software engineer new hires. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially excellence in technical communications with peers who may be remote. Salary: Not Disclosed by Recruiter Industry: IT-Software / Software Services Functional Area: IT Software - eCommerce, Internet Technologies Role Category: Programming & Design Role: Technical Architect Education: (UG - B.Tech/B.E. - Any Specialization) OR (PG - MCA - Computers, MBA/PGDM - Any Specialization, M.Sc - Any Specialization) OR ( Doctorate - Any Doctorate - Any Specialization, Doctorate Not Required, Ph.D - Advertising/Mass Communication) Please refer to the Job description above