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Senior Software Development Engineer, Alexa Enterprise

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/19/2026

Compensation

$168,100 - $227,400 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
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Job description

We are looking for an experienced senior Software Development Engineer to lead a high-impact program that balances startup agility with enterprise standards. This role involves making significant architectural decisions while building scalable and secure systems. You will work with a talented team, directly influencing our technical foundation and customer acquisition strategies. The position offers autonomy in driving technical direction and solving complex problems in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

  • Design and build scalable, secure systems that meet enterprise-grade requirements
  • Lead architectural decisions for the confidential program while balancing rapid iteration with long-term needs
  • Establish engineering best practices and operational excellence standards
  • Mentor engineers and elevate team capabilities
  • Collaborate with product, security, and compliance teams to meet enterprise customer requirements
  • Drive technical decisions that impact go-to-market strategy and customer acquisition
  • Own end-to-end delivery of complex features from design through production deployment
  • Participate in on-call rotations and incident response for mission-critical systems
  • Identify and proactively address technical risks and scalability challenges
  • Champion continuous improvement in development velocity and code quality

Benefits

  • 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.

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