Software Dev Engineer, Alexa AI

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Build scalable runtime services, distributed storage, and machine learning tools for Amazon Alexa AI.

distributed-systemssoftware-developmentmachine-learningscalability

Interested in Amazon Alexa, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence? We’re building the runtime services that power state of the art Amazon Alexa. Come join us!

The Alexa AI org in India is seeking a talented, self-directed Software Development Engineer to help us pioneering new machine learning tools and processes through an iterative research and development cycle. You will build scalable, self-serve applications for use across the Alexa, Customer & Technology organization. You will have significant influence on our overall strategy as you work with a small team of subject matter experts and engineers to define features, system architecture and best practices. You will work with the other engineers on the team to execute our technical vision and create a world class product.

Creating reliable, scalable, and high performance products requires exceptional technical expertise, a sound understanding of the fundamentals of Computer Science, and practical experience building large-scale distributed systems. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can dive into a project with limited guidance and is able to design and implement inventive, simple solutions to complex problems. They will be passionate about new technologies and have a track record of delivering valuable software features and products in a fast-paced, highly iterative environment. A commitment to team work, hustle, and strong communication skills (to both business and technical partners) are absolute requirements.

Key job responsibilities
• Collaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and bring innovative products and services to market.
• Design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment and help lead fundamental changes in the industry.
• Create solutions to run predictions on distributed systems with exposure to innovative technologies at incredible scale and speed.
• Build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, low cost, and easy to manage/use.
• Design and code the right solutions starting with broadly defined problems.
• Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software.

Basic qualifications

- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

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How we rate this

Software Dev Engineer, Alexa AI at Amazon rates 85 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Builds AI. The job is building AI systems.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Open the description and count.

Key facts

Software Dev Engineer, Alexa AI is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 4 of 4: Builds AI.
The role is based in IN, KA, Bengaluru.
The job was posted on October 5, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Distributed SystemsSoftware DevelopmentMachine LearningScalability

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Tell me about a project where distributed systems was part of your work. What did you do?
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Tell me about a project where scalability was part of your work. What did you do?
How would you decide a model or AI system is ready to ship?

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