Amazon Branded Connected Devices aims to make advanced smart home technology accessible and user-friendly for everyone. In this role, you will develop a new portfolio of smart home devices that provide contextual awareness to Alexa, enabling it to sense the home environment and adjust appliances, temperature, and lighting for enhanced customer comfort. You will work on cutting-edge technologies and devices, creating new experiences that allow users to interact with the physical world more meaningfully and efficiently. Your work will directly impact the overall customer experience for millions of users worldwide.

Key job responsibilities
Develop software for:
-Embedded systems
-Mobile applications
-Cloud services

Participate in full software lifecycle:
-Gather requirements
-Design solutions
-Write code
-Conduct tests
-Integrate components
-Support operations
-Collaborate with team members effectively
-Lead technical initiatives and communicate clearly
Create and maintain:

-Technical documents
-Source code
-Test suites
-Build processes
-Problem-solving reports

A day in the life
SDEs at Amazon work in a fast-paced, talented team to develop innovative new-to-world product experiences that customers love and use daily.
Daily activities include authoring and reviewing high quality design documents and code (C/C++, python, and build scripts). They work on creating and testing devices and services, often dealing with embedded systems with challenging resource constraints and performance requirements.

About the team
The Amazon Branded Connected Devices (ABCD) team develops embedded, backend, and app software for Amazon's smart home devices like Smart Plug, Echo Glow, and Air Quality Monitor. Their vision is to create intelligent and convenient smart home devices that enhance efficiency. The team prioritizes work-life balance, recognizing its importance for overall happiness and fulfillment.