Sr. Software Development Engineer, Alexa AI Developer Tech

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

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer to develop next-gen AI features for Alexa+. Join a close-knit team focused on innovative customer experiences, collaborating in an Agile environment with responsibilities that emphasize design, architecture, and mentoring in a dynamic workplace.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• Experience leading design or architecture of systems.
• Tech lead or mentorship experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system features for LLM-based experiences.
• Collaborate on design approaches and prototype new technology.
• Establish architectural principles and mentor team members.

Skills

Software Development

Programming

Architecture Design

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Sr. Software Development Engineer, Alexa AI Developer Tech

Job ID: 3016142 | 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.


A day in the life
A typical day will start with a morning huddle to catch up on what you and your team worked on the previous day. This is usually followed by some white-board design discussions on the problems the team is working on, with afternoon mostly spent on project design and implementation work with a heavy dose of code reviews from and for your team along the way. We are a fun, close knit team where everyone is ready to roll their sleeves and help each other out, push boundaries and have fun doing it!

About the team
Alexa AI Developer Tech is an organization within Alexa on a mission to empower developers to create delightful and engaging experiences by making Alexa more natural, accurate, conversational, and personalized.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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