Software Development Engineer, Amazon Photos

Amazon Photos is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead the development of their next-generation computer vision and AI infrastructure. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on building scalable systems that process billions of photos while enabling AI-powered features.

The position requires expertise in distributed systems and machine learning infrastructure, with responsibilities spanning architecture design, team leadership, and strategic technical planning. You'll work at the intersection of cloud computing, AI, and photo processing technologies, building services that help customers preserve and relive their memories in innovative ways.

As a technical leader, you'll mentor senior engineers, establish best practices, and drive operational excellence across multiple teams. The role involves close collaboration with ML scientists and product teams to bring cutting-edge computer vision technologies to production at Amazon scale.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in distributed systems, proven leadership experience, and a track record of delivering complex technical initiatives. You'll be part of a team that operates at massive scale, processing billions of photos while maintaining high availability and low latency.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of how people interact with their memories through AI, working with innovative technologies in computer vision and machine learning. The role offers the chance to make a significant impact on Amazon Photos' technical direction while leading and developing technical talent across the organization.