Sr. Software Development Engineer, Alexa AI Developer Tech

Amazon; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Sr. Software Development Engineer for their Alexa AI Developer Tech team. The role involves developing SDKs, mentoring team members, and contributing to an agile environment focused on innovative software solutions using generative AI. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in software development and architecture design.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of programming with at least one language.
• Experience as a mentor or tech lead.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain key system features supporting LLM based experiences.
• Collaborate on design approaches and evaluate technical feasibility.
• Work in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Skills

Software Development

Programming

Mentoring

Agile Methodology

Architecture Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Sr. Software Development Engineer, Alexa AI Developer Tech

Job ID: 2996500 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Alexa+ is our next-generation assistant powered by generative AI. Alexa+ is more conversational, smarter, personalized, and gets things done.

Our goal is make Alexa+ an instantly familiar personal assistant that is always ready to help or entertain on any device. At the core of this vision is 'Alexa AI Developer Tech', a close-knit team that’s dedicated to providing software developers with the tools, primitives, and services they need to easily create engaging customer experiences that expand the wealth of information, products and services available on Alexa+.

Interested in Alexa+? Ever wonder what's involved in enabling third-party partners to create experiences for Alexa+? Then come help us build the AI-native SDKs that partners use every day to expand Alexa+ capabilities!

You will join a growing organization working on top technology using Generative AI and have an enormous opportunity to make an impact on the design, architecture, and implementation of products used every day, by people you know.

We’re working hard, having fun, and making history; come join us!

Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the development and maintenance of key system features that support LLM based experiences.
- Will work with other team members to collabarte and align on design approaches, prototype new technology and evaluate technical feasibility.
- Will work in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high quality software.
- Will establish architectural principles, select design patterns and then mentor team members on their appropriate application
- Deep dive into the end-to-end system architecture and drive long-term alignment with partner teams.

BASIC 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 (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ 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.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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