Sr. Software Development Engineer, Alexa Audio

Amazon's Alexa Audio team is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead the development of audio experiences on Alexa-enabled devices. The role focuses on managing music, podcast, audiobooks, radio, and ambient soundscape features that serve millions of daily users. The team is responsible for integrating both first-party and third-party audio content providers (like Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple) with Alexa devices.

The position offers an opportunity to work on large-scale distributed systems that handle tens of millions of distinct audio content pieces across streaming services. The role involves making voice-controlled audio content discovery and playback seamless for customers, including features like multi-device playback control and media transfer between devices.

As a technical leader, you'll guide a team of engineers while working on innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in building scalable, reliable systems and a strong foundation in Computer Science fundamentals. You'll be working in an Agile/Scrum environment, collaborating with both technical and business partners to deliver features that directly impact customer experience.

This is a key role in shaping the future of Alexa's audio capabilities, with significant opportunity to influence the architecture and implementation of features used daily by millions. The position requires both technical expertise and leadership skills, as you'll be mentoring team members while driving technical decisions.