Software Development Engineer, AWS Quick

Socket.dev; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon seeks a Software Development Engineer to design, develop, test, and deploy distributed ML systems at scale. You will collaborate with engineers and scientists to shape the Agentic AI platform and influence the team’s roadmap.

The role requires strong technical abilities, excellent communication, and a drive to deliver in a fast-paced environment with visibility across AWS Quick initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of design or architecture of large-scale systems.
• 2+ years designing and developing large-scale distributed software products.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy distributed ML systems and large-scale solutions.
• Collaborate to influence strategy and define roadmap.
• Drive system architecture and establish best practices.

Skills

Software development

System design

Distributed systems

Large-scale software

C++/Java/Perl

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science/Engineering/Math

Job description

Are you interested in building AWS AI services that use ML and LLM technologies? AWS Quick is growing, and we need Software Development Engineers who move fast, are capable of breaking down and solving complex problems, and have a strong will to get things done. This is an opportunity to work with an experienced team of engineers and scientists to build the innovative enterprise Agentic AI platform - Amazon Quick (https://aws.amazon.com/quick/). You will get the chance to work with the newest machine learning technologies, including LLMs and Agents, on a product with a high degree of visibility within AWS.

As a Software Development Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying distributed machine learning systems and large-scale solutions for our world-wide customer base. In this role, you will collaborate closely with your team to influence our overall strategy and define the team’s road map. You will also drive the system architecture, spearhead best practices that enable a quality product, and help coach and develop junior engineers. A successful candidate will have an established background in engineering large scale software systems, a strong technical ability, great communication skills, and a motivation to achieve results in a fast paced environment.

AWS Agentic AI org 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 novel technologies. 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:

• - 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
• - 2+ 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
• - Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
• - Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or 3+ years of building production software experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• - Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
• - Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

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 - 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 USD annually