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Sr. 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.
Culver City, CA, USASan Francisco, CA, USA
$151,300 - $261,500
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Job Description

Amazon Music is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join their team and lead the development of next-generation AI platforms that will transform how millions of people discover and experience music. This role offers a unique opportunity to architect and implement core systems for AI product innovation, while working with cutting-edge AI/ML technologies in the music streaming industry.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading technical innovation by architecting and implementing core systems for the AI product innovation platform. They will champion customer obsession by deeply understanding developer workflows across Amazon Music teams and building scalable solutions that eliminate friction. The role involves designing and implementing AI agent frameworks, generative AI applications, and complex AI/ML systems at scale.

As a senior engineer, you'll drive engineering best practices by setting a culture of robust software development, leading design reviews, and ensuring high code quality standards. You'll collaborate across organizations to solve complex technical challenges and scale technical impact by actively coaching multiple engineers. The position offers the opportunity to shape the future of AI-powered music experiences while working with one of the world's largest music streaming platforms.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in machine learning and AI fundamentals. You'll work in an environment that values innovation, customer obsession, and technical excellence, with the opportunity to influence how Amazon Music engages with fans, artists, and creators on a global scale.

Benefits include a competitive salary range from $151,300 to $261,500 based on location, plus equity, sign-on payments, and comprehensive medical and financial benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about combining music technology with artificial intelligence to create innovative solutions at scale.

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Responsibilities For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Amazon Music

  • Lead AI-first technical innovation by architecting core systems
  • Champion customer obsession by understanding developer workflows
  • Design and build scalable tools, APIs, and frameworks
  • Drive engineering best practices and set culture of robust software development
  • Lead design reviews and ensure code quality
  • Collaborate across organizations to solve complex problems
  • Mentor and coach multiple engineers
  • Drive adoption of AI development best practices

Requirements For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Amazon Music

Python
Java
  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture experience
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
  • Expertise in machine learning, AI fundamentals
  • Experience architecting and implementing AI agent frameworks

Benefits For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Amazon Music

Medical Insurance
401k
  • Full range of medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Total compensation package