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Interested in Amazon Alexa? We’re building the speech and language solutions behind Amazon Alexa and other Amazon products and services. Come join us! The Devices team is seeking a talented, self-directed Software Developer Engineer to join a team owning a wide array of highly impactful speech and language applications in every language, providing thousands of customers the ability to interact with Alexa in the most natural way possible by building and enhancing NLU models.
Job Responsibility:
Gather requirements, owning the high and low level design, and code services for the production of Machine Learning/AI tools (using Java and Python)
Responsible for the ongoing testing and maintenance of products - improving the reliability of tools and fill in tooling gaps opportunistically (using internal AWS tooling)
Work in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high quality software against tight schedules
Partner with other team members (Data Scientists, Research Scientists, Language Engineers, SDEs, BIEs, Product and Program Managers) to investigate design approaches, prototype new technology and evaluate technical feasibility
Responsible for on-call duties during peak and non-peak hours, deploying fixes, and handling high-sev issues with Language Engineers and Scientists (1 week every 2-4 months)
Requirements:
Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
Fluency in written and spoken English (CEFR B2 + level)
Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence
Nice to have:
Track record of building and delivering mission critical, 24x7 production software systems
Experience with statistical modelling / machine learning with a willingness to be an early adopter of emerging ML and big data applications
Interest in improving self-service tools and effectiveness
Comfortable with ambiguity, prioritizing needs, and delivering measurable results in a dynamic environment working across multiple teams and organization