Senior Software Engineer - AI-First Alexa Cloud

Amazon; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 193,300 - 261,500; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a senior software engineer to help build Tier-1 services powering Alexa Cloud. You will design, implement and operate AI-driven features across domains such as smart home, audio, and shopping, while improving performance and reliability at scale.

You will collaborate with device engineers, ML scientists, and product managers to deliver end-to-end experiences. The role emphasizes mentorship, code quality, and fast iteration in a fast-growing, AI-first

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 of new and existing systems.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and own the operational health of Tier-1 services.
• Design and build AI-powered, customer-facing features across domains.
• Collaborate with partner teams to deliver end-to-end experiences.
• Mentor teammates and drive adoption of AI-first development.

Skills

Software development

Programming

Architecture & design

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Job description

Amazon in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a senior software engineer to help build Tier-1 services powering Alexa Cloud. You will design, implement and operate AI-driven features across domains such as smart home, audio, and shopping, while improving performance and reliability at scale.

You will collaborate with device engineers, ML scientists, and product managers to deliver end-to-end experiences. The role emphasizes mentorship, code quality, and fast iteration in a fast-growing, AI-first