Software Development Engineer II, Alexa Smart Home

Amazon's Alexa Smart Home team is seeking a Software Development Engineer to help transform Alexa into the next-generation AI assistant. This role focuses on developing AI models that enhance Alexa's capabilities as the primary interface for smart home control. The team works on innovative features that allow natural interactions with home devices, from simple commands to complex AI-driven scenarios.

The position involves working with cutting-edge AI and LLM technology to create more intelligent and automated home experiences. You'll be part of a diverse team of Machine Learning Engineers and Software Developers within the Smart Home AI group, collaborating on features like Alexa Hunches that bring ambient intelligence to customers' homes.

The role presents unique challenges in handling context-dependent utterance interpretation, requiring solutions that scale across both utterance and customer complexity. You'll work with scientists and engineers across Amazon to build algorithmic platforms and tools that power Alexa's evolution into a more sophisticated AI assistant.

This is an opportunity to work on highly visible features that directly impact millions of users' daily lives. The team operates in an interdisciplinary environment that values diverse perspectives and innovative thinking. With multi-year roadmaps planned and Smart Home being at the forefront of LLM adaptation, you'll be contributing to the future of AI-powered home automation.