Software Development Engineer, Ring Connectivity Team

Amazon • Sunnyvale, CA

5h

About The Position

We are seeking a Software Development Engineer with expertise in connectivity and networking technologies for embedded systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with WiFi, Ethernet, and LTE protocols, and demonstrated ability to design and implement network managers capable of seamless interface switching. You should possess deep technical knowledge of WiFi standards (802.11), control plane and data plane architectures, and strong debugging skills to diagnose and resolve complex system-level issues. This role requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across distributed engineering teams in multiple geographies.

Requirements

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• 3+ 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

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable network management systems and connectivity solutions for WiFi, Ethernet, and LTE across Ring's embedded device portfolio
• Own end-to-end debugging and resolution of critical networking issues affecting customer experience, including setup failures, connectivity problems, video streaming quality, and performance degradation
• Drive technical decisions and implement high-performance, resource-efficient networking solutions for both RTOS and Linux-based embedded systems at scale
• Lead design and code reviews, establishing best practices and technical standards for networking components across multiple product lines
• Mentor and grow junior engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, and knowledge sharing, raising the bar for the team
• Demonstrate customer obsession by identifying and proactively addressing systemic networking issues that impact device reliability and user satisfaction
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (firmware, cloud, mobile, product) to define requirements, influence architecture, and deliver integrated connectivity solutions
• Drive operational excellence by implementing monitoring, metrics, and diagnostic tools that improve system observability and reduce time-to-resolution

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees