ML Inference Platform Engineer, Special Projects

Amazon Inc.

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 144,000 - 194,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Seattle seeks a Software Development Engineer for Special Projects to design and deliver scalable ML inference systems that empower scientists to create new products. You will work with researchers, engineers, and product managers in a startup-like environment where your code directly shapes customer-facing products and insights.

This role requires a strong SDLC, proficiency in modern languages, and AWS expertise.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent
3+ years of full software development life cycle
3+ years of programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby experience
3+ years of experience in AWS technologies, such as Batch, S3, Lambda, CloudFormation, and SQS

Responsibilities

Design and build scalable ML inference pipelines in collaboration with scientists and engineers, ensuring reliable model execution as data volumes grow.
Architect and improve the metadata systems that track workflows and their outputs, weighing performance, maintainability, and extensibility trade-offs.
Evaluate and integrate generative AI tools where they can accelerate development or improve code quality, applying responsible AI practices throughout.
Contribute to every phase of the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design through implementation, testing, deployment, and operations.
Conduct thorough code reviews, mentor teammates, and document your software so the broader team can maintain and extend it confidently.