Software Development Manager, Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)

Amazon Jobs; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead teams in AI development. In this key role, you will oversee engineering projects related to Generative AI, driving innovation and technical excellence. You will be responsible for defining technology stacks, optimizing model integration, and mentoring software engineers. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in the software development lifecycle and team management, with a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering team management.
• Knowledge of full software development life cycle practices.
• Experience in designing and architecting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI Engineering in model integration and optimization.
• Drive execution of key business goals in AI.
• Hire and mentor exceptional engineers.

Skills

Team management

Software development lifecycle

Architecting multi tier web services

User communication

Recruitment and mentoring

Job description

This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of AI, building and deploying large-scale solutions based on Generative AI and Large Language Models.

As a Software Development Manager, you will lead multiple teams of software engineers, language engineers, and researchers, ensuring innovation, technical excellence, and timely delivery.

You will be a key person in executing the vision and roadmap for Amazon's conversational AI, crafting products that delight Amazon's customers.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead AI Engineering in model integration, optimization, large-scale cloud services and SW life-cycle management.
• Drive alignment and execution of key business goals in speech and audio synthesis.
• Define technology stack, guide and review key architectural decisions.
• Hire exceptional individuals and mentor team members in reaching their career goals.

About the Team

Amazon AGI Vertical Services team is at the forefront of innovation, crafting delightful conversational speech powered by AI. We're seeking passionate individuals to join our mission of pushing boundaries and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

As part of our team, you are empowered to Think Big and tackle complex problems by leveraging advanced technologies like large language models and neural networks. We value creativity and technical mastery, ensuring collaborative environment focused on continuous learning and growth.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations.
• Experience in engineering team management.
• Experience in engineering.
• Experience in leading the definition and development of multi tier web services.
• Experience working directly within engineering teams.
• Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems.
• Experience partnering with product and program management teams.
• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy.
• Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers.

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