Software Development Engineer, Alexa Connections

Alternance Amazon; Toronto; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Software Development Engineer for Alexa Connections in Toronto, Canada. The role focuses on advancing Agentic AI and real-time computing to power future conversational experiences.

You will collaborate across product, design, and data science to design and deliver innovative AI-enabled features that integrate with Alexa’s core capabilities. As an SDE, you will drive high-quality software development, influence architecture, and lead agile initiatives to ensure

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) experience.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

Responsibilities

• Influence product and technology strategy by helping define features, refine architecture, and spearhead Agentic AI and LLM best practices.
• Build agentic APIs to deliver low latency, scalable cloud services and device software.
• Drive and lead software design, development standards, team processes and code reviews.
• Optimize software libraries for low latency and reduced resource usage.
• Deliver high-quality software in a dynamic Agile/Scrum environment.
• Contribute to colleagues' professional development and engineering practices.

Skills

Software development

System design

Programming languages

SDLC

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Job description

Software Development Engineer, Alexa Connections

Join Alexa Connections and Revolutionize How the World Connects! Are you ready to be at the forefront of Agentic AI innovation and redefine the future of communication? Join our dynamic Alexa Connections team as a Software Development Engineer, and lead futuristic initiatives that will shape the next generation of intelligent, conversational experiences. In this role, you’ll work at the intersection of disruptive AI technologies and real-world impact, making a difference for millions of customers. You’ll collaborate with a team of passionate professionals who are as excited about innovation as you are, and together, you’ll push the boundaries of what’s possible with Alexa+. As a SDE, you’ll drive the development of next-generation communication features powered by advanced AI technologies, including Generative, Agentic, and Real-time AI. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and data science, to design and deliver innovative solutions that leverage these AI technologies to enable seamless, intelligent communication experiences. You’ll also lead the integration of these advanced AI systems into Alexa’s core capabilities, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience.

About the team

Alexa Connections aspires to make Alexa+ the world’s most trusted connection assistant for getting things done and creating moments of joy. Our vision emphasizes a) Trust as our foundation for becoming a daily habit, knowing our customers have plentiful choices, b) Completion of end-to-end customer journeys, beyond shipping features, and c) Joy through personalized, proactive experiences, that create a memory.

Key job responsibilities

• Influence product and technology strategy by helping define the product features, refine system architecture, and spearhead Agentic AI and LLM best practices that enable a quality product.
• Build agentic APIs to deliver a low latency, low cost, highly reliable, and high scalable cloud services and device software solutions.
• Drive and lead software design, development standards, team processes and code reviews.
• Optimize software libraries for low latency, CPU and memory footprint.
• Deliver high-quality software through working in a dynamic, team-focused Agile/Scrum environment
• Contributing to the professional development of colleagues, improving their technical knowledge and engineering practices.

Basic Qualifications

• 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
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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.

CAN, ON, Toronto - 114,800.00 - 191,800.00 CAD annually

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