The Software Development Engineer role at Velocity Labs focuses on designing and building AI primitives and user-facing services in a fast-paced environment. The team aims to leverage agentic AI to drive innovation and deliver high-quality products quickly. Candidates should be hands-on builders with a strong bias for action and a collaborative mindset. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future direction of AI solutions at 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, tech lead, or leading an engineering team
• 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

• Design and build AI primitives and user-facing services
• Ship features from concept to design to implementation and support
• Follow best practices of software development to ensure high quality
• Create and review system designs with the team
• Participate in team planning and brainstorming sessions

• 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.