Sr. Software engineer/AI engineer, IES LATech & GIS

Amazon Inc.; São Paulo; On-site; BRL 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon seeks a Sr. Software/AI Engineer in São Paulo to help launch GenAI-powered solutions across Amazon platforms. You will work with AI researchers and engineers to integrate AI into customer-facing features, drive efficiency, and ensure scalable, secure deployments. Strong problem-solving and delivery track record are essential.

You will collaborate with global teams to stay ahead on GenAI developments, architect robust systems, and mentor others in best practices and responsible AI usage.

Qualifications

• Experience with AI/ML technologies and GenAI platforms.
• Proven ability to design or architect scalable systems.
• Proficient in at least one programming language.
• Ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with LangChain, LlamaIndex, and prompt engineering.
• Experience building scalable MLOps pipelines.
• Contributions to open-source AI projects are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design frameworks enabling GenAI integration into products and workflows.
• Collaborate with engineering and applied scientists on GenAI opportunities.
• Establish best practices for GenAI development and usage.
• Develop architectures and guidelines for GenAI feature integration.
• Drive adoption through demonstrations, workshops, and docs.
• Coordinate with Amazon teams to share learnings on GenAI.
• Evaluate performance, security, and cost of GenAI solutions.

Skills

AI/ML expertise

System design

Programming (at least one language)

Explain complex concepts

GenAI platforms (Anthropic, Bedrock, O

Prompt engineering & AI agents

LLM/SLM frameworks (LangChain, Llama2)

MLOps pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Master's degree (optional)

Tools

OpenSearch

PGVector

Job description

Sr. Software engineer/AI engineer, IES LATech & GIS

Amazon.com's long-term vision is to enable a seamless global shopping experience for all Amazon customers worldwide on any Amazon website or device, in any language and for any culture. Our goal is to create software that offers customers a unique shopping experience that is internationalized for their preferences.

Our team is responsible for automating the launch strategy for Amazon's expansion into new countries. We build customer-facing features in a highly distributed environment that directly impacts Amazon’s e-commerce revenue in over 150+ countries.

We’re looking for an experienced Software Engineer with AI background to join our team in building GenAI-powered tools to solve real problems that require creative and deep understanding of the problem space.

The ideal engineer for this space will be highly quantitative, has great judgment and passion for building a great customer experience, be inventive, and have a strong track record of delivery. You also have a pragmatic approach and iterative approach to building software: you have an ability to simplify and get things done with a demonstrated track record of building and delivering software and working effectively with external and internal teams.

Key job responsibilities

• - Design and implement frameworks and solutions that enable seamless integration of GenAI technologies into existing products and development workflows enhancing productivity
• - Collaborate with engineering and applied scientists teams to identify opportunities for GenAI-driven automation and efficiency improvements
• - Establish best practices and guidelines for GenAI development and usage across the organization
• - Develop reference architectures and technical guidelines for GenAI feature integration
• - Drive adoption of GenAI solutions through technical demonstrations, workshops, and documentation
• - Collaborate with teams across Amazon to share learnings and stay current with GenAI developments
• - Evaluate and optimize the performance, security, and cost-effectiveness of GenAI-powered solutions

Required skills and experience

• - Experience with AI/ML technologies
• - Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
• - Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• - Experience conveying complex technical concepts to both technical and business audiences
• - Experience with GenAI platforms and services (e.g., Anthropic, Bedrock, OpenAI) Experience with Prompt Engineering and AI Agents
• - Experience with LLM/SLM frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex)
• - Experience with building and maintaining scalable MLOps pipelines

Education and qualifications

• - Bachelor's degree or above in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent, or Master's degree
• - Years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• - Experience with Data Engineering pipelines, including Vector Databases (e.g., OpenSearch, PGVector)
• - Contributions to open-source AI projects

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