[JOB] Amazon.com: Software Development Engineer - Search and Personalization (Mobile, Android, iOS)

[myki...@gmail.com]

Software Development Engineer – Search and Personalization (Mobile, Android, iOS)

Want to launch the next big thing?
Want to revolutionize the mobile experience?
Want to redefine the “smart” in smartphones (and tablets)?

The team who revolutionized ecommerce with “Customers Who Bought Also Bought” is looking for an exceptional engineer to join a small, elite team. This team will make the Kindle a uniquely personal device. You will be responsible for building major components of this unique charter.

This role requires outstanding programming skills, experience building mobile applications on Android and/or iOS, a passion for user experience and design, and having demonstrated ability optimizing for app fluidity, battery life, and latency. You will work closely with Kindle [ATR2] and other cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate exhibits strong ownership, user-oriented thought, with a record of delivering results.

 

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or greater
• 2+ years software development experience
• Outstanding programming ability with Java and/or Objective C
• Delivered features for at least one Android or iOS app in the Play Store, Apple App Store, or Amazon Appstore
• Experience with build and deployment tools (e.g., Apache Ant)
• Strong front-end prototyping skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years commercial software development experience
• Lead developer on at least one Android or iOS app in the Play Store, Apple App Store, or Amazon Appstore
• Expertise working with third-party and/or open source APIs
• Comfortable with front-end prototyping or mocking with HTML / CSS / Javascript
• Experience in a startup environment
• Senior Software Engineer-level or higher in a previous job