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Description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Sr. Software Development Engineer to join Amazon’s Smart Eyewear initiative on the Emerging Devices Software team. This is a unique opportunity to work on a category defining product that is at the intersection of mobile, cloud, and wearable technology.

Smart Eyewear is an emerging product category with the potential to redefine how customers interact with technology in their daily lives. You’ll design and build mobile and cloud software that integrates seamlessly with Smart Eyewear hardware, delivering best-in-class user experiences to customers around the world.

You’ll collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, product managers, UX designers, and QA to design and develop features from concept to launch. You’ll take ownership of systems, components, make design decisions, and contribute to the scalability, reliability, and performance of our systems.

You’ll also have opportunities to work with and receive guidance from Principal Engineers and Sr. Principal Engineers, gaining exposure to system-level thinking, engineering best practices, and long-term technical direction.

Come join us — it’s your chance to help shape the future of wearable technology.

Key job responsibilities

- Design, implement, and maintain features for mobile applications (Android/iOS/React Native) and/or cloud services

- Own key components of the system, contributing to architecture, implementation, and long-term maintainability

- Write high-quality, well-tested code that meets production standards

- Participate in technical design reviews, sprint planning, and project execution

- Collaborate with product, UX, QA, and other engineering teams to deliver high-impact features

- Investigate and resolve complex issues across the device-mobile-cloud stack

- Contribute to continuous improvement of team processes, tools, and engineering practices

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

- 4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

- 4+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience

- 4+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

- - Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, OOP)

- - Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Java, Kotlin, Swift, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript

- - Experience building and shipping mobile apps or cloud services/applications

- - Effective communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

- Master's degree in computer science or equivalent

- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

- - Experience with iOS or Android application development

- - Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms

- - Familiarity with REST APIs, CI/CD workflows, and scalable system design

- - Ability to work in a high-ambiguity, dynamic problem space

- - Exposure to cross-platform development, device integration, or consumer hardware

- - Demonstrated ability to take ownership and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment

- - Demonstrated strengths in engineering excellence and in operational excellence

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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 $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/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.