Software Development Engineer, Alexa Skills Kit (ASK)

A global technology company that is one of the world's most beloved brands, known for customer obsession and innovation in various sectors including AI and cloud computing.
$151,300 - $261,500
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS · Consumer

Description For Software Development Engineer, Alexa Skills Kit (ASK)

Join Amazon's Alexa Games team as a Senior Software Development Engineer and be part of shaping the future of voice-based gaming experiences. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, including LLMs, while solving complex challenges that directly impact millions of Alexa customers and third-party developers worldwide.

You'll be working in a fast-paced environment where development cycles are measured in weeks, not years, focusing on making Alexa fun, seamless, and remarkable for customers. The position involves building scalable, distributed systems that power the Alexa Games experience, requiring expertise in both technical architecture and team leadership.

As part of Amazon, you'll be working for one of the world's most customer-obsessed companies, where innovation and technical excellence are core values. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $151,300 to $261,500 based on location, plus additional benefits including equity, sign-on bonuses, and comprehensive healthcare.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in distributed systems, proven leadership experience, and a passion for creating innovative gaming experiences. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing solutions that operate at incredible scale, while mentoring team members and driving technical excellence.

This is an exceptional opportunity for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact in the voice-gaming space while working with the latest technologies in AI and distributed computing. Join us in revolutionizing how people interact with and enjoy games through voice technology.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, Alexa Skills Kit (ASK)

  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to conceive, design, and bring innovative products to market
  • Design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment
  • Create solutions to run predictions on distributed systems
  • Build distributed storage, index, and query systems
  • Design and code solutions for broadly defined problems
  • Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, Alexa Skills Kit (ASK)

Python
Java
  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
  • 5+ 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
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Benefits For Software Development Engineer, Alexa Skills Kit (ASK)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
  • Competitive base salary
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits

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