Software Development Engineer, Alexa +, Alexa Skills Kit

Global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, AI, and digital streaming.
$129,300 - $223,600
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS · Consumer
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Description For Software Development Engineer, Alexa +, Alexa Skills Kit

Alexa+ is Amazon's next-generation, AI-powered digital assistant designed to be more conversational, intelligent, and personalized than previous versions. The role is within the Alexa Skill Build Platform team, whose charter is to enable internal and external partners to build exceptional Alexa+ experiences by managing the lifecycle of "experts" - systems, capabilities, APIs, and instructions that allow Alexa+ to accomplish specific customer tasks.

As a Software Development Engineer, you'll be:

  • Building software that runs on millions of Echo devices using latest technologies including Large Language Models
  • Taking a long-term view of architecture and proactively improving systems
  • Making technical trade-offs with business impact in mind
  • Driving engineering best practices in operations, security, and quality
  • Building consensus and finding optimal solutions when faced with different viewpoints
  • Contributing to colleagues' professional development

The team is described as fun and close-knit, with daily activities including morning huddles, whiteboard design discussions, project implementation, and code reviews. You'll be working on cutting-edge AI technology that orchestrates across tens of thousands of services and devices.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $129,300 to $223,600 per year based on location, plus equity, sign-on payments, and comprehensive benefits including medical, financial, and other benefits. This is an opportunity to shape the future of AI-powered digital assistance at one of the world's leading technology companies.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, Alexa +, Alexa Skills Kit

  • Building software for millions of Echo family devices using LLM technologies
  • Taking long-term view of architecture and fixing deficiencies
  • Making technical trade-offs considering business impact
  • Driving engineering best practices
  • Building consensus and influencing others
  • Contributing to colleagues' professional development

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, Alexa +, Alexa Skills Kit

Java
Python
  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Benefits For Software Development Engineer, Alexa +, Alexa Skills Kit

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Medical Insurance
  • Financial Benefits
  • Equity
  • Sign-on Bonus

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