Software Development Engineer, Alexa Skills Kit, Alexa Skills Kit

Alexa is Amazon's groundbreaking cloud service powering Echo devices, designed to provide voice-activated assistance for information, music, news, weather, and more. The Alexa Skills Kit (ASK) team is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their mission of empowering skill builders to create engaging experiences. The role focuses on making Alexa more natural, accurate, conversational, and personalized through the development of skills - which function like apps for Alexa.

The position is within the Alexa Skill Builder Growth team, which enables skill builders to grow their business on Alexa. The team builds intelligent web services and intuitive tools that enhance skill discoverability and enable natural interactions between skills and users. They work with cutting-edge technologies, including Large Language Models (LLM), to continuously improve Alexa's capabilities.

As a Software Development Engineer, you'll be part of a close-knit team working on top technology, with significant opportunity to impact the design, architecture, and implementation of products used daily by millions. The role involves collaboration in morning huddles, whiteboard design discussions, and hands-on coding, all while working alongside passionate team members dedicated to pushing boundaries in voice technology.

The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with a customer-focused mindset, contributing to both immediate projects and long-term architectural improvements. This position offers the chance to work at the forefront of voice technology and AI, helping to shape the future of how people interact with their devices through natural language.