Senior Software Development Engineer, Amazon Quick

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC's Amazon Quick team seeks a Software Development Engineer to design, develop, and optimize core platform components that enable enterprise AI productivity. You will contribute to high-performance, scalable services with robust reliability and data integration.

You will collaborate with AI/ML practitioners, applied scientists, software engineers, and solution architects to shape the future of AI-enabled enterprise solutions at a scale that touches customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team.
• Experience in design or architecture of large-scale systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize the platform's core components with high performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with AI/ML practitioners and engineers to build scalable services.

Skills

Software development

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Description

Amazon Quick is revolutionizing workplace productivity through innovative generative AI technology. As a AI-powered assistant, it transforms how enterprises operate by empowering employees to be more creative, data-driven, efficient, prepared, and productive. Unlike traditional AI assistants, Quick leverages artificial intelligence to answer questions, provide summaries, generate content, and securely complete tasks based on enterprise data.

Amazon Quick is revolutionizing workplace productivity through innovative generative AI technology. As a AI-powered assistant, it transforms how enterprises operate by empowering employees to be more creative, data-driven, efficient, prepared, and productive. Unlike traditional AI assistants, Quick leverages artificial intelligence to answer questions, provide summaries, generate content, and securely complete tasks based on enterprise data.

Central to its functionality is the ability to unify disparate data sources across organizations. With over 40 secure connectors to popular enterprise applications and document repositories, it offers a seamless experience that breaks down information silos and enhances collaboration. As a Software Development Engineer on the Quick team, you will play a vital role in designing, developing, and optimizing the platform's core components. Your work will ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability while directly impacting how businesses leverage AI for enhanced operations and data-driven decision‑making.

Agentic AI drives innovation at the forefront of artificial intelligence, enabling customers to transform their businesses through AI solutions. We build and deliver the foundational AI services that power the future of cloud computing, helping organizations harness the potential of AI to solve their most complex challenges. Join our dynamic team of AI/ML practitioners, applied scientists, software engineers, and solution architects who work backwards from customer needs to create solutions. If you're passionate about shaping the future of AI while making a meaningful impact for customers worldwide, we want to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of work with Amazon Q Business and be part of a team that is making significant strides in the generative AI landscape for enterprise productivity.

About The Team

Amazon Quick drives innovation at the forefront of artificial intelligence, enabling customers to transform their businesses through AI solutions. We build and deliver the foundational AI services that power the future of cloud computing, helping organizations harness the potential of AI to solve their most complex challenges. Join our dynamic team of AI/ML practitioners, applied scientists, software engineers, and solution architects who work backwards from customer needs. If you're passionate about shaping the future of AI while making a meaningful impact for customers worldwide, we want to hear from you.

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.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, Santa Clara - 193,300.00 - 261,500.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon.com Services LLC