Software Development Engineer II, Alexa Skills Kit (ASK)

Global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, AI, and digital streaming
$129,300 - $223,600
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

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

Join Amazon's Alexa team as a Software Development Engineer II to drive the next generation of AI-powered experiences. This role focuses on reimagining world-class developer tools for Alexa's capabilities, with a special emphasis on generative AI and Large Language Models. You'll be part of reinventing the technology stack while working with distributed systems at incredible scale.

As a key member of the Alexa Skills Kit team, you'll collaborate with experienced Amazonians across disciplines to design and implement innovative solutions. The role involves building scalable, fault-tolerant systems for distributed storage, indexing, and querying, while working in an agile environment.

This position offers an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact on the Alexa Business through cross-functional designs and system architecture. You'll be at the forefront of integrating Large Language Model capabilities into Alexa experiences, working with cutting-edge AI technology.

The compensation package is comprehensive, including a competitive base salary range of $129,300 to $223,600 depending on location, plus equity, sign-on payments, and full benefits. Amazon's inclusive culture and commitment to innovation make this an ideal opportunity for engineers passionate about building the future of voice-powered AI technology.

Last updated 19 hours ago

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

  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to design and bring innovative products to market
  • Design and build technologies in a large distributed computing environment
  • Create solutions for 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 II, Alexa Skills Kit (ASK)

  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • Experience with coding standards, code reviews, and source control management

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

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Medical, financial, and other benefits
  • Competitive base pay based on geographic location
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments

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