Software Development Engineer, Alexa Intelligent Actions

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Mid-Level Software Engineer
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3+ years of experience
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Description For Software Development Engineer, Alexa Intelligent Actions

Join Amazon's Alexa Intelligent Actions team to shape the future of voice assistants. This role focuses on developing innovative features for Alexa, envisioning it as a personal assistant for household management. As a Software Development Engineer, you'll contribute to the architecture and implementation of solutions that help users organize schedules and tasks through voice interaction.

The position involves working on massively scalable services in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams including voice designers, program managers, and product managers. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing system architecture, establishing design principles, and ensuring best practices across multiple teams.

Amazon offers this opportunity to work on industry-defining projects that directly impact millions of users. The role combines technical expertise with innovative problem-solving, requiring both architectural vision and hands-on development skills. You'll be part of a team that values collaboration, technical excellence, and customer-focused innovation.

The position is based in Chennai, India, working with Amazon's Alexa and Echo Devices division. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced software engineers who want to work on cutting-edge voice technology and help define the future of how people interact with their homes and devices.

The role requires strong technical skills, experience with complex system design, and the ability to balance technical constraints with business needs. You'll be working in an environment that encourages innovation while maintaining high standards for software quality and reliability.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, Alexa Intelligent Actions

  • 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 and balance business needs with technical constraints
  • Collaborate with team members on technical decisions
  • Ensure high-quality software engineering practices

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, Alexa Intelligent Actions

  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of design or architecture experience
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • Experience with full software development life cycle (preferred)
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent (preferred)

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