About the role

What will you do at Amazon?

Join a fast-paced team building intelligence capabilities that will transform

how customers interact with Alexa. As a Software Development Engineer II, you'll

work on technology that enables natural, intuitive experiences across multiple

device types.

Key job responsibilities

You are an autonomous software engineer who thrives in ambiguity and can make

sound architectural decisions. You have strong skills in distributed systems and

full-stack development are essential, along with the ability to collaborate

effectively across teams.

You will:

- Design and implement scalable systems for real-time processing and multimodal

AI integration

- Build core components of a horizontal capability that powers visual

understanding across Amazon's device ecosystem

- Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end customer experiences

- Solve complex technical challenges in distributed systems, real-time

processing, and API design

A day in the life

You'll work on high-impact projects that directly shape upcoming product

launches. This role offers the opportunity to tackle Amazon's hardest technical

problems while building technology that will fundamentally change how people

interact with AI assistants. You'll collaborate with talented engineers, ML

scientists, and product teams in a fast-paced, innovative environment. Basic

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science,
Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 3+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered,
multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems,
and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns,
reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience Preferred

Qualifications

- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including
coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes,
testing, and operations experience
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis
of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely
and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to
standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively
and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional
customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company
policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship
with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties
and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company
policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and
respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and
safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los
Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified
applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our
customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or
adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the
interview or onboarding process, please visit
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information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please
contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package
will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final
compensation will be determined based on factors including experience,
qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits
including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life &
AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health
Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy
Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits
[https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits].
USA, CA, Irvine - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

Which skills does this role require?

Distributed systemsFull-stack developmentC#C++JavaPerlSoftware architectureMultimodal AIReal-time processingAPI designSystem designScalable systemsEmbedded softwareMulti-threaded programmingSoftware Development EngineerAlexaDistributed SystemsFull-stackReal-time ProcessingSystem ArchitectureAPI DesignEmbedded SoftwareMulti-threadedScalabilityMachine LearningProduct DevelopmentCloud ComputingTechnical LeadershipREST APIs

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