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Sr. Software Developer - Alexa Developer Tools, Alexa Skills Kit (ASK)

Amazon, Bellevue, Washington, us, 98009


Description

Interested in driving the next set of experiences on Alexa? We have a great opportunity for a Sr. Engineer to join our team and reimagine what world class developer tools can be built to drive the next set of capabilities on Alexa. We are reinventing our technology stack and working hard, having fun, making history; come join us!

We are looking for passionate, hard-working, and talented Sr. Engineer focused on building scalable, low latency Alexa services. You will have an enormous opportunity to make a large impact on the Alexa Business through cross-functional designs, working with partner teams on system architecture, and driving implementation of cutting edge developer tools and services that set a new standard in the Large Language model space.

Key job responsibilities

-Responsible for the development and maintenance of key system features that support LLM based experiences.

-Will work with other team members to collabarte and align on design approaches, prototype new technology and evaluate technical feasibility.

-Will work in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high quality software against aggressive schedules.

-Will establish architectural principles, select design patterns and then mentor team members on their appropriate application

-Deep dive into the end-to-end system architecture and drive long-term alignment with partner teams.

Basic Qualifications

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 (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.