Software Development Engineer, Amazon Photos Voice Experience

Amazon Photos is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their Voice Experience team, focusing on building innovative solutions that integrate voice commands with photo management. This role combines the cutting-edge fields of voice technology and photo organization, offering an opportunity to work on features used by millions of customers worldwide. The position involves developing voice-enabled photo experiences and integrating natural language interactions with Amazon's visual content platform.

The team is part of Amazon Photos, a service that provides unlimited photo storage for Prime members across multiple platforms including iOS, Android, Web, Desktop, Fire Tablet, Fire TV, and Alexa devices. As a member of this team, you'll work in a fast-paced, startup-like environment where agile development and innovation are core values. You'll collaborate with designers, product managers, and other engineering teams to create scalable solutions that serve hundreds of millions of customers.

The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $129,300 to $223,600 per year, depending on location and experience, plus additional benefits including equity and sign-on payments. You'll be working with a strong team that embraces agile methodologies and focuses on delivering high-quality software with high velocity. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced software engineer who wants to make a significant impact on how people interact with their photo collections through voice technology.

The position requires strong technical skills, particularly in object-oriented programming languages like Java or C++, and experience with system design and architecture. You'll be responsible for ensuring best engineering practices are followed and that the software is responsive, reliable, and maintainable. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both coding and mentoring other engineers.