Amazon is hiring: Sr. Software Development Engineer, Alexa News in Seattle

Sr. Software Development Engineer, Alexa News

Job ID: 2881082 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Are you ready to join the dynamic world of Alexa News and revolutionize the way people stay informed? We are seeking passionate individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and are eager to shape the future of news delivery.

As a member of our innovative team, you will be at the forefront of crafting immersive and highly personalized news experiences using Generative AI (LLM) technologies. From delivering up-to-the-minute breaking news updates with a simple command to providing in-depth analysis on specific topics, your contributions will directly impact millions of Alexa users worldwide.

We're not just looking for employees—we're seeking trailblazers who are ready to learn, adapt, and push the boundaries of what's possible. In this constantly evolving space, your ability to grasp new concepts quickly and embrace change will be crucial.

Join us as we deliver both short-form and long-form news content, enriching the lives of our customers every single day. Together, we'll create an unparalleled news experience that delights and informs, making Alexa News an indispensable part of everyone's daily routine.

As a valued member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on both customer-facing experiences and behind-the-scenes operations. Your dedication will ensure that our customers always receive the news that matters most to them, solidifying Alexa News as a cornerstone of their day.

If you're ready to embark on a thrilling journey where innovation meets impact, then we want you on our team. Let's redefine the way the world consumes news—join us at Alexa News today!

Key job responsibilities

1. As a Software Developer on the team, you’ll be responsible for taking on challenging technical and customer problems and building and maintaining quality products and systems.
2. You should be able to build for the long-term, driving sound architectures and designing for stability of your systems, with the ability to evolve over time.
3. You should be able to work with a variety of partners to help define our experiences and requirements, and work with your teammates to deliver delightful experiences to our customers.
4. Additionally, you should have a strong sense of ownership, pushing for best practices and operational excellence and display a constant desire to learn and improve.

A day in the life

As a Senior Software Developer on the team, you’ll be responsible for designing the architecture of the most challenging technical problems and building and maintaining quality products and systems. You should be able to build for the long-term, driving sound architectures and designing for stability of your systems, with the ability to evolve over time. You should be able to lead your team working with a variety of partners to help define our experiences and requirements, and work with your teammates to deliver delightful experiences to our customers. Additionally, you should have a strong sense of ownership, pushing for best practices and operational excellence and display a constant desire to learn and improve.

About the team

The Alexa News Cortex team is responsible for producing the most personalized and delightful news experiences for customers. We work on LLM based content curation, Natural Language Processing (NLP) and large scale back-end services to help deliver blazing fast news experiences to our customers. On our team, you’ll work directly with our customer facing experiences and services, you’ll work to ensure that customers always hear the news that matters most to them.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. 7+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
2. 7+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
3. 7+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
4. Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. 7+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
2. Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit here for more information.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit here.

Posted: June 11, 2024 (Updated 11 minutes ago)

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