Software Development Engineer, Alexa Connections

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RRSP

DPSP

Paid time off

Well-being resources

Job summary

Amazon’s Alexa Connections team is hiring a Software Development Engineer to help drive next-generation AI-powered communication features. You will work across product management, design, and data science to create scalable cloud services and device software, with a focus on Generative, Agentic, and Real‑time AI.

You will influence architecture, lead design reviews, and mentor teammates while delivering high-quality software in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Influence product and technology strategy by helping define features, refine architecture, and lead Agentic AI and LLM best practices.
• Build agentic APIs to deliver low-latency, reliable cloud services and device software.
• Drive software design, development standards, and code reviews; lead team processes.
• Optimize libraries for low latency and memory footprint.
• Deliver high-quality software in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Support colleagues' professional development and best practices.

Skills

Software development

System design

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Job description

Join Alexa Connections and help revolutionize how the world connects. As a Software Development Engineer on the Alexa Connections team, you'll work at the intersection of disruptive AI technologies and real-world impact, making a difference for millions of customers.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Influence product and technology strategy by helping define product features, refine system architecture, and spearhead Agentic AI and LLM best practices
• Build agentic APIs to deliver low‑latency, low‑cost, highly reliable, and highly 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 in a dynamic, team‑focused Agile/Scrum environment
• Contribute 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 experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Compensation

Base salary range: $114,800 – $191,800 CAD annually. Total compensation may include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life and AD&D), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and additional health and well‑being resources.

3+ years of professional software development experience; 2+ years of system design or architecture experience; proficiency in at least one programming language; preferred: full SDLC experience and bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent