Sr. Software Development Engineer, Ring Neighbors

Job Overview

Ring Neighbors is a hyperlocal social networking app providing real‑time crime and safety alerts from neighbors and public safety agencies. Launched in 2018, the app is available on iOS, Android, Web, and is embedded within the Ring app. Millions of people use it each month. In addition to the core platform, the team is working on initiatives such as Search Party Dog, Wildfire, and Expansion AI.

As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will shape the technical direction, design, and development of core services that make neighborhoods safer. Your responsibilities include architecting, building, and operating large‑scale cloud systems; owning end‑to‑end delivery of complex features; mentoring junior engineers; influencing the technical roadmap; leading design reviews; establishing best practices; and making critical trade‑off decisions that impact millions of customers.

• Has deep expertise in software development, system design, and cloud computing with a track record of delivering complex, production‑grade systems
• Has extensive experience architecting and operating large‑scale distributed systems focused on reliability, scalability, and performance
• Drives technical decisions and can articulate trade‑offs clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Raises the bar on engineering quality through code reviews, design reviews, and establishing team‑wide standards and best practices
• Mentors and develops other engineers, fostering a culture of technical growth and operational excellence
• Takes ownership of ambiguous problems, breaks them down into actionable plans, and delivers results with minimal direction
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining a high quality bar
• Communicates effectively across teams and organizations, building alignment and driving consensus on technical strategy
• Is passionate about delivering customer value and continuously pushes the boundaries of what’s possible through emerging tools and technologies

The team owns services primarily built in Go and Python, regularly utilizes Lambda functions in an event‑driven architecture, and delivers backend services and web tools for internal customers such as Neighbors Administrators and the Neighbors News Team. The moderation tooling includes a machine‑learning component, and the team leverages AWS services such as S3, Dynamo

DB, SQS, Kinesis, API Gateway, Cloud Watch, Elasticsearch, Lambda, Redshift, Athena, and Amazon Builder Hub Tools. The team comprises backend, full‑stack, and front‑end developers.

• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming experience in at least one language
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Job duties include working safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhering to standards of excellence; communicating effectively; and following all federal, state, and local laws and company policies. Criminal history may be considered in relation to material job duties. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

The base salary range for this position in Hawthorne, CA is $–$ USD annually. Compensation includes sign‑on payments, restricted stock units (RSUs), and additional benefits such as health, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance, EAP, mental health support, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about benefits at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

USA, CA, Hawthorne

A