Description Alexa is the ground-breaking voice service from Amazon, that is re-inventing the way humans interact with technology, using our voice, the simplest and most natural form of communication. The Alexa Smart Home team is focused on making Alexa the voice-activated user interface for the home. Alexa is evolving into an intelligent, indispensable companion that automates daily routines, simplifies interaction with appliances and electronics, and alerts when something unusual is detected. Key job responsibilities - Collaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to develop, design, and bring to market innovative devices and services - Design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment and help lead fundamental changes in the industry - Create solutions to run predictions on distributed systems with exposure to technologies at incredible scale and speed - Build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, low cost, and easy to manage/use A day in the life - You are a software engineer passionate about the vision for Alexa. - You set the standard for quality, performance, and reliability in your team and organization. - You are a teammate, looking to have fun (think board game lunches, video game happy hours, ping pong tournaments), and want to make history. About the team Our team, Amazon Dash Replenishment, focuses on inventing devices and services that make customers lives simpler by making shopping more convenient within the Alexa Smart Home. The services we build enable connected devices to order physical goods from Amazon when supplies are running low. We do this by checking product levels in connected devices (think printer toner or laundry soap), and automatically reorder more—before our customers even knows that they are running low. Our customers get the same low prices, great selection, and convenient delivery found on Amazon.com. Basic Qualifications - 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience - 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience - Experience programming with at least one software programming language Preferred Qualifications - 3+ 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 committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.