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Join Alexa Connections and Revolutionize How the World Connects!

Are you ready to be at the forefront of Agentic AI innovation and redefine the future of communication? Join our dynamic Alexa Connections team as a Software Development Engineer, and lead futuristic initiatives that will shape the next generation of intelligent, conversational experiences. In this role, youll work at the intersection of disruptive AI technologies and real-world impact, making a difference for millions of customers. Youll collaborate with a team of passionate professionals who are as excited about innovation as you are, and together, youll push the boundaries of whats possible with Alexa+.

As a SDE, youll drive the development of next-generation communication features powered by advanced AI technologies, including Generative, Agentic, and Real-time AI. Youll work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and data science, to design and deliver innovative solutions that leverage these AI technologies to enable seamless, intelligent communication experiences. Youll also lead the integration of these advanced AI systems into Alexas core capabilities, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience.

Key job responsibilities

• Influence product and technology strategy by helping define the product features, refine system architecture, and spearhead Agentic AI and LLM best practices that enable a quality product.


• Build agentic APIs to deliver a low latency, low cost, highly reliable, and high scalable cloud services and device software solutions.


• Drive and lead software design,
  
  
  
  development standards, team processes and code reviews.


• Optimize software libraries for low latency, CPU and memory footprint.


• Deliver high-quality software through working in a agile, team-focused Agile/Scrum environment


• Contributing to the professional development of colleagues, improving their technical knowledge and engineering practices.

About the team

Alexa Connections aspires to make Alexa+ the world’s most trusted connection assistant for getting things done and creating moments of joy. Our vision emphasizes a) Trust as our foundation for becoming a daily habit, knowing our customers have plentiful choices, b) Completion of end-to-end customer journeys, beyond shipping features, and c) Joy through personalized, proactive experiences, that create a memory.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience


• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience


• Experience programming with at least one software programming language

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle,
  
  
  
  including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience


• Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isnt listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazons package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.

CAN, ON, Toronto - 114,800.00 - 191,800.00 CAD annually