The AWS Quick RAG team is looking for a Software Development Engineer to work on innovative retrieval-augmented generation technology that enhances Amazon Quick Suite's document processing and search functionalities. This role involves designing and building scalable ingestion pipelines for various content types, optimizing system performance, and collaborating with applied scientists. The position offers the chance to work with modern AWS technologies while addressing complex distributed systems challenges. The team values technical excellence and operational rigor, aiming to improve customer interactions with their data.

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of design or architecture experience for new and existing systems
• 1+ years of experience as a software development engineer or in a related role
• 1+ years of experience designing and developing large-scale software applications using C#, C++, Java, or Perl
• 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• 3+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ingestion pipelines for processing millions of documents.
• Optimize system performance and reliability for diverse content formats.
• Implement computer vision and machine learning solutions for content extraction.
• Collaborate with applied scientists to integrate advanced retrieval models.
• Participate in on-call rotations and conduct code reviews.
• Mentor team members and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Balance hands-on development with operational excellence.

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.