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 Sr.
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 Sr. 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
- 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.
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
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contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary for this position ranges from $150,700/year up to $251,700/year.
Salary is based on a number of factors 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.
Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
