1+ years of experience contributing to the system design or architecture (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems.2+ years of non-internship professional software development experienceProgramming experience with at least one software programming language.3+ years' experience building large-scale server systems in Java, C++, or other OO languages.Possess excellent understanding of areas in the basic areas of Computer Science such as Algorithms, Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Databases.Bachelor in Computer Science Engineering or related field.Excellent problem-solving skills.Be able to write Amazon quality code in an object-oriented language - preferably in C/C++/Java in a Linux environment.Good written and oral communication skills, be a fast learner and have the ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced development environment.Job summaryThe mission of Alexa is to set customers free in life. To be an instantly familiar, always-available personal assistant. In order to deliver on this mission, ADECT Team is hiring a highly motivated Software Development Engineer.The primary mission of ADECT Monitoring team is to protect customer trust and improve customer experience with Alexa skills and devices. The team uses various signals to ensure that customers get delightful experiences. This could be through experience improvements or ensuring that only high quality experiences reach customers. We use a lot of data along with multiple approaches such as machine learning and other algorithmic approaches to solve challenges that customers face interacting with Alexa. As an SDE on the team, you will have the opportunity to design and implement complex solutions related to distributed computing and big data, work closely with data scientists to implement ML models, and develop solutions that work at Alexa's scale. You will also have the opportunity to work with principal SDEs and get their feedback on project design.We are looking for Software Dev Engineers who have the passion to tackle tough problems by bringing cutting edge technologies to Alexa customers!Key job responsibilities**If you are holding out for an opportunity to**:Work with large scale, fault tolerant servicesMake a huge impact as an individual and a leadBe part of a team of smart and passionate professionals who will challenge you to grow every daySolve difficult challenges using your expertise in coding elegant and practical solutionsWorking closely with scientists on machine learning projects.And you constantly look for opportunities toInnovate, simplify, reduce waste, and increase efficienciesUse data to make decisions and validate assumptionsAutomate processes otherwise performed by humansLearn from others and help grow those around youExperience using Amazon Web Services including Kinesis, Lambda, EMR, SQS/SNS, S3, DynamoDB etc.Understanding of Distributed Computing (SQL as well as NoSQL) and Big Data ecosystem e.g. SparkExperience solving problems using Machine Learning techniques would be preferredExperience building systems that handle large volumes of dataDemonstrated passion for user experience design and improving usabilityFull stack development experienceDemonstrated passion about technology, have a strong interest in learning about and playing with the latest technologiesMaster's Degree in Computer Science or related field
