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Software Development Engineer, Amazon Music

Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that deepens connections between fans, artists, and creators through personalized music playlists, podcasts, and more.
$129,300 - $223,600
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
AI · Consumer

Job Description

Amazon Music is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their team focused on building next-generation AI products. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on systems used by millions of customers worldwide for music and podcast discovery and enjoyment.

As an SDE at Amazon Music, you'll be at the forefront of transforming how customers discover and engage with audio content through AI technologies. The team focuses on building personalized and dynamic experiences that enable natural language interaction across multiple platforms - from mobile apps to web players, voice-forward devices, and car integrations.

You'll be responsible for designing and developing distributed systems that scale to serve Amazon Music's global customer base. Working alongside scientists, product managers, and fellow engineers, you'll have the opportunity to influence strategic direction and shape the roadmap for innovative audio experiences.

The role requires strong technical abilities, particularly in large-scale software systems, combined with excellent communication skills. You'll be expected to drive architectural decisions, implement best practices for quality, and mentor junior team members. The fast-paced environment demands someone who can deliver results while maintaining high engineering standards.

This position offers competitive compensation ranging from $129,300 to $223,600 based on location, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of a team making history in how people discover and experience music and podcasts, with significant projects launching in the coming year.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of professional software development experience, strong system design capabilities, and a passion for building customer-focused solutions. If you're excited about using AI to transform audio entertainment while working on technology that impacts millions of users, this role offers an excellent opportunity to make your mark at Amazon Music.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Music

  • Design, develop, test, and deploy distributed systems
  • Build large-scale solutions for our customer base
  • Collaborate with scientists, product managers, and engineers
  • Influence overall strategy and define team's road map
  • Drive system architecture
  • Spearhead best practices for quality products
  • Coach and develop junior engineers

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Music

  • 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, Amazon Music

Medical Insurance
401k
  • Full range of medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Other benefits