Software Development Engineer, Alexa Connectivity Devices

We are building a new device software team in Bangalore to power the next generation of Amazon connected devices. As an OS / Kernel Engineer, you will own the foundational operating system layer — Linux Basic qualifications: - 7+ years of non-internship professional software development experience - 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience - 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience - 7+ years of experience in Linux kernel development or systems programming - Proficiency in C/C++; working knowledge of ARM or RISC-V assembly - Experience writing or maintaining Linux device drivers (character, block, network, platform) - Deep understanding of memory management (MMU, DMA, cache coherency), scheduler internals, and power management frameworks - Hands-on experience with bootloaders (U-Boot, GRUB, or custom) Preferred: - 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 - Linux kernel upstream contributions (accepted patches) - Experience with real-time patches (PREEMPT_RT) or Xenomai - Familiarity with ARM TrustZone, OP-TEE, or secure world partitioning - Familiarity with kernel debugging tools: ftrace, perf, kgdb, crash utility - Background in RTOS development (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX) 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. null