Join a fast-paced team building intelligence capabilities that will transform how customers interact with Alexa. As a Sr. Software Development Engineer, you'll work on technology that enables natural, intuitive experiences across multiple device types.
Key job responsibilitiesYou are an autonomous software engineer who thrives in ambiguity and can make sound architectural decisions. You have strong skills in distributed systems and full-stack development are essential, along with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
You will:
- Design and implement scalable systems for real-time processing and multimodal AI integration
- Build core components of a horizontal capability that powers visual understanding across Amazon's device ecosystem
- Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end customer experiences
- Solve complex technical challenges in distributed systems, real-time processing, and API design
A day in the lifeYou'll work on high-impact projects that directly shape upcoming product launches. This role offers the opportunity to tackle Amazon's hardest technical problems while building technology that will fundamentally change how people interact with AI assistants. You'll collaborate with talented engineers, ML scientists, and product teams in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ 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
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.