Software Development Engineer, Amazon Q Business

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Software Development Engineer II in Seattle, where you will play a crucial role in enhancing AI-driven workplace productivity. You will design and optimize core components, ensuring high performance and scalability in a dynamic environment. Embrace a culture of inclusion and innovation while contributing to cutting-edge AI technology that transforms enterprise operations.

Benefits

Mentorship & Career Growth

Work/Life Balance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of full software development lifecycle experience.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and optimizing core components of the platform.
• Ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.

Skills

Software Development

System Design

Reliability

Scaling

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Programming Languages

Job description

Software Development Engineer, Amazon Q Business

Amazon Q Business is revolutionizing workplace productivity through innovative generative AI technology. As an AI-powered assistant, it transforms how enterprises operate by empowering employees to be more creative, data-driven, efficient, prepared, and productive. It leverages advanced 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 search experience that breaks down information silos and enhances collaboration. Additionally, Amazon Q Apps allows employees to quickly create and share generative AI-powered applications, fostering a culture of innovation within the workplace.

As a Software Development Engineer II on the Amazon Q Business 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.

About the team

Diverse Experiences: AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and continue to innovate — that’s why customers from startups to Global 500 companies trust our products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

At AWS, we foster a culture of inclusion through employee-led affinity groups and ongoing events like Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity), empowering us to embrace our differences.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We provide resources for knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and career development to help you grow professionally.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony and offer flexibility to support your personal and professional well-being.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of experience in system design or architecture, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• 3+ years of full software development lifecycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and operations
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

We are committed to an inclusive culture that empowers all Amazonians. If you need workplace accommodations during the application or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.