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Embedded Software Engineer, Ring

Amazon Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Software Development · 10,001+ employees

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embedded Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time United Kingdom
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About the role

You will be responsible for developing and delivering firmware for Ring's camera-centric devices while managing your personal backlog and prioritizing technical issues. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new hardware and software services while optimizing device performance.

What they look for

Embedded Systems C C++ Java C# IoT Firmware Development Object-oriented Design System Architecture Software Development Life Cycle Debugging Technical Leadership Performance Optimization Source Control Management Testing

Requirements

Candidates must have professional experience in embedded software development using C or C++ and proficiency in at least one modern language like Java or C#. A bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent is preferred, along with experience in the full software development life cycle.

Full description

As a Software Engineer, you will be a core member of a software team developing Ring's next generation of camera-centric devices. While experience with embedded systems is valuable, we're looking for engineers passionate about building IoT products who are eager to work close to the hardware.

The ideal candidate is responsive, flexible, and thrives in an open collaborative peer environment. You'll obsess over device performance—whether that's battery life, boot time, system latency, or other critical KPIs. You'll add significant new features and integrate with new hardware and software services.

Key job responsibilities You will be responsible for managing your personal backlog, prioritising issues, and diving deep into technical issues.

A day in the life The ideal candidate:

- Enjoys working side-by-side with partners, colleagues, and teams on difficult to solve problems

- 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

- Is comfortable with proactive outward communication and technical leadership and never shies away from a challenge

About the team The team are responsible for developing and delivering firmware for Rings camera-centric devices - new products, supporting existing devices, and adding new features. We're a large team with sites in Europe and Asia as well as stakeholders in the US.

Basic Qualifications: - Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design - Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems - Experience in professional, non-internship software development - Experience in embedded development in C/C++

Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent - Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

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