Software Development Engineer, Alexa Daily Essentials
Amazon is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Alexa Daily Essentials team in Chennai to build and refine Alexa News features. The role involves designing software architecture for complex, high-volume systems and collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver personalized news experiences. Candidates will lead development initiatives and establish engineering excellence within the team. The position focuses on building scalable systems used by millions of customers daily.
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Experience
3+ years
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Onsite, India
Company
Tier 1
What you will work on
Amazon is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Alexa Daily Essentials team in Chennai to build and refine Alexa News features. The role involves designing software architecture for complex, high-volume systems and collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver personalized news experiences. Candidates will lead development initiatives and establish engineering excellence within the team. The position focuses on building scalable systems used by millions of customers daily.
TAL's take
Role at a Tier-1 company with clear impact on a large-scale product (Alexa News).
Clear definition of the team's mission and technical responsibilities, although the specific programming stack is not detailed.
Salaries at Amazon
25.8 LPA average
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43 LPA average
Range: 5 - 91 LPA
Must haves
- 3+ years professional software development experience
- 2+ years design or architecture of new and existing systems
- Experience with design patterns, reliability and scaling
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
Tools and skills
Nice to have: software development life cycle, code reviews, source control management, testing.
About the company
Amazon is a global FAANG company with a strong engineering brand.
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