Sr. Software Development Engineer (iOS), Amazon Music, Community and Fandom

Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that deepens connections between fans, artists, and creators. From personalized music playlists to exclusive podcasts, concert livestreams to artist merch, Amazon Music is innovating at some of the most exciting intersections of music and culture. We offer experiences that serve all listeners with our different tiers of service: Prime members get access to all the music in shuffle mode, and top ad‑free podcasts, included with their membership; customers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for unlimited, on‑demand access to 100 million songs, including millions in HD, Ultra HD, and spatial audio; and anyone can listen for free by downloading the Amazon Music app or via Alexa‑enabled devices. Join us for the opportunity to influence how Amazon Music engages fans, artists, and creators on a global scale.

Key job responsibilities

As a Software Engineer at Amazon Music Community and Fandom, you will work both independently and alongside teams in Music, Amazon, and third‑party to architect and develop large‑scale solutions that will delight our customers through voice and visual experiences.

You’ll coach other engineers, develop engineering and operational processes, and encourage excellence within the team.

Deliver end‑to‑end ownership of high‑impact, high‑visibility projects and collaborate across functions to innovate and experiment for customers.

Contribute to building distributed systems spanning music apps, web player, and voice‑forward audio engagement on mobile and Amazon Echo devices.

About the team
The Amazon Music Community and Fandom team is responsible for creating differentiated experiences for fans and artists. We are looking for new team members who are passionate about experimenting and innovating for customers, have a demonstrable track record of success in delivering new features and products, and are excited about having end‑to‑end ownership of high‑impact, high‑visibility projects.

We build systems that are distributed on a large scale, spanning our music apps, web player, and voice‑forward audio engagement on mobile and Amazon Echo devices, powered by Alexa to support our customer base. Amazon Music offerings are available in countries around the world, and our applications support our mission of delivering music to customers in new and exciting ways that enhance their day‑to‑day lives.

Basic Qualifications

5+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience

5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language

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

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

3+ years of iOS development experience

Preferred Qualifications

5+ 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 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.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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