Member of Technical Staff - Software Engineering - Full Stack / Backend, AGI Autonomy

Amazon has launched an innovative research lab in San Francisco focused on developing foundational capabilities for useful AI agents. The lab combines large language models (LLMs) with reinforcement learning (RL) to tackle challenges in reasoning, planning, and world modeling across virtual and physical environments. As a Member of Technical Staff, you'll join a small, talent-dense team backed by Amazon's extensive resources, working on the cutting edge of AI agent development.

The role involves building and maintaining the critical backend infrastructure that powers the research platform. You'll be working with cloud-native applications, managing databases, and implementing robust systems that enable AI research. The position offers the unique opportunity to work at the intersection of software engineering and artificial intelligence, contributing to groundbreaking research while maintaining high standards of code quality and system reliability.

The team operates with significant autonomy, allowing for fast-paced development while pursuing high-risk, high-reward research objectives. You'll be part of Amazon's broader AGI organization, which recently introduced Amazon Nova, representing the next generation of state-of-the-art foundation models.

This role offers competitive compensation ranging from $120,000 to $350,000 based on location and experience, plus comprehensive benefits. The position is based in San Francisco, where you'll work alongside leading researchers and engineers in the field of AI and autonomous systems. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced software engineers looking to make a significant impact in the emerging field of AI agents while working with cutting-edge technology at scale.