Software Development Engineer II, Alexa AI Developer Tech

Alexa+ is our next-generation assistant powered by generative AI. Alexa+ is more conversational, smarter, and personalized, and it gets things done. Our goal is to make Alexa+ an instantly familiar personal assistant that is always ready to help or entertain on any device. “Alexa AI Developer Tech” is at the core of this vision. It is a close-knit team that’s dedicated to providing software developers with the tools, primitives, and services they need to easily create engaging customer experiences that expand the wealth of information, products, and services available on Alexa+.Interested in Alexa+? Ever wonder what's involved in enabling third-party partners to create experiences for Alexa+? Then come help us build the AI-native experiences that partners use every day to expand Alexa+ capabilitiesYou will join a growing organization working on top technology using Generative AI and have an enormous opportunity to make an impact on the design, architecture, and implementation of products used every day by people you know.We’re working hard, having fun, and making history; come join usKey responsibilitiesBuilding software that runs with high quality on millions of Echo family devices and Alexa-enabled Devices using the latest AI technologies, including LLMs.Taking a long-term view of architecture, proactively fixing deficiencies and proposing larger projects.Understanding the business impact of your systems and showing good judgment when making technical trade-offs.Driving engineering best practices (e.g., Operational Excellence, Security, Quality, etc.) and setting standards.When confronted with discordant views, finding the best way forward and influencing others to follow that path, building consensus.Contributing to the professional development of colleagues, improving their technical knowledge and engineering practices.A day in the lifeA typical day will start with a morning huddle to catch up on what you and your team worked on the previous day. This is usually followed by some whiteboard design discussions on the problems the team is working on. The afternoon is mostly spent on project design and implementation work with a heavy dose of code reviews from and for your team along the way. We are a fun, close-knit team where everyone is ready to roll up their sleeves and help each other out, push boundaries, and have fun doing itAbout the teamAlexa AI Developer Tech is an organization within Alexa on a mission to empower developers to create delightful and engaging experiences by making Alexa more natural, accurate, conversational, and personalized.Basic Qualifications3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience3+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experienceExperience programming with at least one software programming languagePreferred Qualifications3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experienceBachelor\'s degree in computer science or equivalentOur 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 for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.Location: ES, Community of Madrid, MadridPosted: September 3, 2025 (Updated about 2 months ago)Posted: November 25, 2025 (Updated about 1 month ago)Posted: October 17, 2025 (Updated about 2 months ago)Posted: October 31, 2025 (Updated 3 months ago)Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.#J-18808-Ljbffr