Senior Software Engineer, Alexa Daily Essentials

Global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence with Alexa voice assistant.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
6+ years of experience
AI · Consumer

Description For Senior Software Engineer, Alexa Daily Essentials

Join Amazon's Alexa Daily Essentials team to work on voice-powered technology used by millions of customers daily. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll shape the future of how Alexa helps households organize their daily life and tasks. The role involves architecting and implementing high-volume features for Alexa's personal assistant capabilities. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams including voice designers, program managers, and other engineers to deliver innovative solutions.

The position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on products used daily by customers worldwide. You'll be responsible for defining software architecture, leading complex development projects, and establishing best practices across teams. The role requires strong technical leadership skills and the ability to balance business requirements with technical constraints.

Working at Amazon means joining a team that believes voice is the most natural user interface for technology. You'll be part of a dynamic environment where collaboration is key, and innovation is constant. The team focuses on creating household management solutions through Alexa, requiring both technical expertise and customer-centric thinking.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to work on cutting-edge voice technology while making a real difference in how people organize their daily lives. You'll be supported by Amazon's inclusive culture and work alongside talented professionals who are passionate about delivering the best results for customers.

Last updated 3 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Alexa Daily Essentials

  • Define software architecture and determine system limitations and compatibilities
  • Lead coding and software development of complex, cross-functional, customer-facing programs
  • Design and implement system architecture and underlying components
  • Establish design principles and best practices across multiple teams
  • Manage technical trade-offs between business needs and technical constraints
  • Collaborate with peers to find solutions and improve services
  • Work with voice designers, program managers and product managers

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Alexa Daily Essentials

Java
Python
  • 6+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 6+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
  • 6+ years of leading design or architecture experience
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • Experience with full software development life cycle
  • Knowledge of coding standards, code reviews, source control management
  • Experience with build processes, testing, and operations

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