Software Development Engineer, AAIS

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 143,700 - 194,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a talented Machine Learning Engineer in Seattle to join the AWS Applied AI Solutions team. The role focuses on bridging research and customer-facing products, delivering production-ready ML solutions that enhance customer experience.

The candidate should have a strong software development background, including experience with C#, C++, Java, or Perl, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Join a dynamic and innovative team committed to operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of design or architecture experience.
• 1+ years of software development engineer or related experience.
• 1+ years of experience designing and developing large-scale applications.
• Experience programming in at least one software programming language.

Responsibilities

• Transform research code into robust, scalable production systems.
• Own end-to-end deployment at scale of Generative AI and ML methods.
• Establish automated processes for data analysis and model development.
• Research innovative approaches for model deployment and optimization.
• Document processes for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to code reviews and maintain high engineering standards.
• Mentor junior MLEs and participate in recruiting top talent.
• Present outcomes to senior leadership, translating complex concepts.

Skills

C#

C++

Java

Perl

Object Oriented Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Job description

Description

As part of the AWS Applied AI Solutions organization, our vision is to provide business applications, leveraging Amazon's unique experience and expertise, that are used by millions of companies worldwide to manage day-to-day operations. We accelerate our customers' businesses through delivery of intuitive and differentiated technology solutions that solve enduring business challenges. Our team combines Amazon's real‑world experience with state‑of‑the‑art AI to create opinionated, turnkey solutions that are no‑brainers to buy and easy to use.

We're building applied AI solutions that businesses love and trust. Our ambition is to become the partner companies rely on to run their business every day – putting AI to work to deliver better customer experiences, operational excellence, and faster innovation. We're a fast‑moving, scrappy team building a new agentic product from the ground up. If bias for action is your favorite leadership principle, you'll fit right in.

The Role

We're seeking a talented Machine Learning Engineer with expertise in agentic systems, production ML systems, and scalable deployment architectures. You'll bridge the gap between state‑of‑the‑art research and customer‑facing products, contribute to our collaborative and innovative culture, and deliver production‑ready ML solutions that raise the bar for the entire team.

What You'll Do

• Work closely with Applied Scientists and cross‑functional engineering teams to transform research code into robust, scalable production systems.
• Own end‑to‑end deployment at scale of Generative AI and ML methods, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Establish scalable, efficient, automated processes for large‑scale data analysis, machine learning model development, model validation and serving.
• Research and implement innovative approaches for efficient model deployment, training, and optimization.
• Document processes and methods for both technical and non‑technical audiences, ensuring knowledge transfer and best practices.
• Contribute to code reviews and maintain high engineering standards across the team.
• Mentor junior MLEs and actively participate in recruiting top talent to grow the team.
• Present outcomes and explain technical approaches to senior leadership, translating complex concepts into business impact.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non‑internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience.
• 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience.
• 1+ years of designing and developing large‑scale, multi‑tiered, multi‑threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience.
• 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience.
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ 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. 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, WA, Seattle – 143,700.00 – 194,400.00 USD annually