Software Development Engineer, Alexa Connections

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon's Alexa Connections team is seeking a Software Development Engineer to drive next-generation AI-powered communication features, including Generative, Agentic, and Real-time AI. You will collaborate with product management, design, and data science to deliver innovative solutions that integrate advanced AI into Alexa's core capabilities.

Join a fast-moving, cross-functional team that values low-latency APIs, scalable cloud services, and rigorous code reviews.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years in design or architecture of systems.
• Experience programming in at least one language.

Responsibilities

• Influence product and technology strategy by defining features and architecture.
• Build agentic APIs for low latency, scalable cloud services.
• Drive software design, coding standards, and code reviews.
• Optimize libraries for low latency and memory footprint.
• Deliver high-quality software in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Mentor colleagues and share engineering practices.

Skills

5+ years experience

Design/Architecture

Programming language

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Software Development Engineer, Alexa Connections

Job ID: 10492903 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Join Alexa Connections and Revolutionize How the World Connects! Are you ready to be at the forefront of Agentic AI innovation and redefine the future of communication? Join our dynamic Alexa Connections team as a Software Development Engineer, and lead futuristic initiatives that will shape the next generation of intelligent, conversational experiences. In this role, you'll work at the intersection of disruptive AI technologies and real-world impact, making a difference for millions of customers. You'll collaborate with a team of passionate professionals who are as excited about innovation as you are, and together, you'll push the boundaries of what's possible with Alexa+.

As a SDE, you'll drive the development of next-generation communication features powered by advanced AI technologies, including Generative, Agentic, and Real-time AI. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and data science, to design and deliver innovative solutions that leverage these AI technologies to enable seamless, intelligent communication experiences. You'll also lead the integration of these advanced AI systems into Alexa's core capabilities, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience.

Key job responsibilities

• Influence product and technology strategy by helping define the product features, refine system architecture, and spearhead Agentic AI and LLM best practices that enable a quality product.


• Build agentic APIs to deliver a low latency, low cost, highly reliable, and high scalable cloud services and device software solutions.


• Drive and lead software design, development standards, team processes and code reviews.


• Optimize software libraries for low latency, CPU and memory footprint.


• Deliver high-quality software through working in a dynamic, team-focused Agile/Scrum environment.


• Contributing to the professional development of colleagues, improving their technical knowledge and engineering practices.

About the team: Alexa Connections aspires to make Alexa+ the world’s most trusted connection assistant for getting things done and creating moments of joy. Our vision emphasizes a) Trust as our foundation for becoming a daily habit, knowing our customers have plentiful choices, b) Completion of end-to-end customer journeys, beyond shipping features, and c) Joy through personalized, proactive experiences, that create a memory.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ 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


• 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.

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.

USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.