Software Development Engineer, Ring Neighbors
Job Description
Ring Neighbors is looking to add a Software Development Engineer to our rapidly growing Content Engineering team. Ring Neighbors (https://ring.com/neighbors), launched in 2018, is a hyperlocal social networking app providing real-time crime and safety alerts from neighbors and public safety agencies. With Neighbors, you can always know when and where things are happening in your area, and share updates to keep you and your community informed. The Neighbors app is available on iOS (4.8 stars), Android (4.6 stars), recently launched on Web, and is also included as an embedded experience within the Ring app. Neighbors is used by millions of people each month. Key job responsibilitiesAs a Software Development Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the definition, vision, design, roadmap and development of core services at Ring.This role involves design, architecture, implementation, and operation of the large-scale cloud systems that make our neighborhood safer. You will be given the opportunity to autonomously deliver the technical direction of these services, and the feature roadmap. You will work with extraordinary talent and have the opportunity to hire and shape the team to best execute on the product.The ideal candidate:- Has a strong foundation in software development, design patterns, and cloud computing.- Has experience working with large-scale cloud systems, understanding how to architect and build them- Is highly effective and thrives in a dynamic environment with multiple, changing priorities- Knows what is important when shipping products to customers and has been through the process from start to finish- Promotes robust and maintainable code, clear documentation, and can deliver high quality work on tight schedules- Is comfortable with proactive outward communication and technical leadership and never shies away from a challengeAbout the teamThe team owns services that have been built primarily in Go, and Python, regularly utilize Lambdas as part of an event driven architecture, and are responsible for delivering a combination of backend services and web tools used by internal customers (Neighbors Administrators, and Neighbors News Team).The moderation tooling include a machine learning (ML) component ripe for future investment and the team leverages a rich set of AWS services are used in the team’s solutions including: S3, DynamoDB, SQS, Kinesis, API Gateway, Cloudwatch, Elastic Search, Lambda, Cloud Auth, Redshift, Athena, along with Amazon’s standard Builder Hub Tools. The team consists of a combination of backend, full-stack, and front end developers.
Locations
- United States, CA, Hawthorne, Hawthorne, CA, United States
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Estimated Salary Rangehigh confidence
140,000 - 220,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- - 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experienceintermediate
- - 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experienceintermediate
- - Experience programming with at least one software programming languageintermediate
Required Qualifications
- - 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience (experience, 3 years)
- - 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience (experience, 2 years)
- - Experience programming with at least one software programming language (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- - 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience (experience, 3 years)
- - Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent (degree in computer science or equivalent)
- 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. (experience)
- Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/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. (experience)
Responsibilities
- As a Software Development Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the definition, vision, design, roadmap and development of core services at Ring.
- This role involves design, architecture, implementation, and operation of the large-scale cloud systems that make our neighborhood safer. You will be given the opportunity to autonomously deliver the technical direction of these services, and the feature roadmap. You will work with extraordinary talent and have the opportunity to hire and shape the team to best execute on the product.
- The ideal candidate:
- - Has a strong foundation in software development, design patterns, and cloud computing.
- - Has experience working with large-scale cloud systems, understanding how to architect and build them
- - Is highly effective and thrives in a dynamic environment with multiple, changing priorities
- - Knows what is important when shipping products to customers and has been through the process from start to finish
- - Promotes robust and maintainable code, clear documentation, and can deliver high quality work on tight schedules
- - Is comfortable with proactive outward communication and technical leadership and never shies away from a challenge
- About the team
- The team owns services that have been built primarily in Go, and Python, regularly utilize Lambdas as part of an event driven architecture, and are responsible for delivering a combination of backend services and web tools used by internal customers (Neighbors Administrators, and Neighbors News Team).
- The moderation tooling include a machine learning (ML) component ripe for future investment and the team leverages a rich set of AWS services are used in the team’s solutions including: S3, DynamoDB, SQS, Kinesis, API Gateway, Cloudwatch, Elastic Search, Lambda, Cloud Auth, Redshift, Athena, along with Amazon’s standard Builder Hub Tools. The team consists of a combination of backend, full-stack, and front end developers.
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https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/3111722