Sr. Software Development Engineer, Alexa Connections

Amazon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 151,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC in Vancouver, BC, is seeking a Sr. Software Development Engineer to lead the next generation of intelligent, conversational experiences on Alexa+.

You will work with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and integrate AI-powered features for seamless user interactions. You will influence architecture, mentor engineers, and drive high-quality software in an Agile environment, delivering scalable, low-latency solutions that impact millions of customers in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship software development experience.
• 5+ years programming in at least one language.
• 5+ years leading design or architecture of systems.
• Experience as a mentor or tech lead.

Responsibilities

• Define product features and architecture; promote Agentic AI and LLM best practices.
• Build agentic APIs for low latency, scalable cloud services and device software.
• Drive software design, development standards, and code reviews.
• Optimize libraries for low latency and memory usage.
• Deliver high-quality software in an Agile/Scrum team.
• Mentor colleagues and improve engineering practices.

Skills

Software development

Programming experience

System design & architecture

Mentoring / tech lead

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Description

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 Sr. 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 Sr. 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.

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.

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.

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

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, BC, Vancouver - 150,700.00 - 251,700.00 CAD annually

Company

Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC