The Software Development Engineer role at Amazon involves building AWS AI services utilizing machine learning and LLM technology. You will work with a team of engineers and scientists to develop innovative AI solutions in the Information Retrieval space. The position emphasizes collaboration, system architecture, and mentoring junior engineers. This is an opportunity to influence strategy and contribute to high-visibility products within AWS.

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language
• 5+ years of experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
• Experience as a mentor or tech lead for an engineering team
• 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle, including coding standards and testing
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

• Design, develop, test, and deploy distributed machine learning systems
• Collaborate closely with the team to influence overall strategy and define the team's road map
• Drive system architecture and spearhead best practices for quality products
• Coach and develop junior engineers to enhance their skills
• Work with cutting-edge machine learning technologies to solve complex challenges

• 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.