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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Software Engineer, Platform - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $114,400.0 - $156,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Clinical Data Repository, Cloud Computing, Communications Protocols, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, FFmpeg, Python (Programming Language), Enterprise Messaging Systems, MongoDB, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), NoSQL, Cloud Services, Real Time Systems, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Build Management, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Build Tools, Video Streaming, Docker - **Published:** July 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us1833900d3b34be8fa270ff187b5f0e4d/eaa ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience building and operating production systems (we are open to Senior * Staff level) * B.S. in Computer Science or related field preferred * Strong experience in Go, Python, or similar backend languages * Experience designing distributed systems with scalability, availability, and performance in mind * Experience building REST and/or gRPC APIs * Strong problem-solving skills and a track record of ownership and execution * Experience working with modern cloud-native tooling (containers, orchestration, CI/CD) Preferred Qualifications * Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, messaging systems) * Experience with IoT systems or device communication protocols (e.g., MQTT) * Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud infrastructure * Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB) * Experience with video streaming and technologies (e.g. MP4, HLS, ffmpeg) * Experience using AI-assisted development tools for engineering workflows ## Description We are hiring experienced engineers to help define and build the next generation of Vivint's platform infrastructure. You will design and operate systems that power real-time smart home experiences-spanning cloud services, event pipelines, APIs, and IoT integrations. Your work will directly impact millions of devices and customers. This is a high-ownership, high-impact role where you'll: * Build and scale distributed systems that handle large volumes of real-time events * Drive architecture and technical direction, not just implementation * Improve performance, reliability, and operability of core platform services * Collaborate across mobile, backend, embedded, and data teams to deliver end-to-end experiences * Help establish engineering practices and technical culture for a growing Seattle team What You'll Do * Design and implement high-scale cloud services and APIs used by mobile apps, cameras, and smart home devices * Own systems end-to-end: design, deployment, observability, and production operations * Contribute to and lead architecture discussions for new platform capabilities * Build systems that are secure, resilient, and low-latency in a distributed environment * Develop event-driven systems and integrations across IoT, backend services, and mobile platforms * Mentor engineers and raise the overall engineering bar, * Greenfield team in Seattle - help define the culture, technical direction, and hiring bar * Massive real-world scale - millions of connected devices generating continuous event streams * Full ownership - from design through production * Cross-domain complexity - IoT + cloud + mobile + real-time systems * Innovation-first culture - including programs like quarterly Innovation Week to explore new ideas, As a Software Engineer specializing in Clinical Data, you will play a crucial role in developing integration services that facilitate the movement of clinical data between electron… + 11 days ago, A Senior Full Stack Engineer is needed to design and build the backend services and patient-facing applications that power an EHR-integrated care platform. 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