AmazonSr. Software Development Manager, Alexa Connections
Amazon is hiring a Sr. Software Development Manager, Alexa Connections in Sunnyvale, United States. It pays $253k-$342k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.
Level's read on this job
- Level rates this role Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include LLMs, Alexa and Generative AI.
- Level files it as an executive role.
- Level lists 22,000+ other open roles at Amazon.
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Lead software development for Alexa Connections, integrating large language models and multi-modal AI assistants.
Our vision at Alexa Connections is to build the most trusted AI assistant that helps our customers gets things done and creates moments of joy. We build delightful Communication Experiences for connecting within customers household (Announcements, Drop-In's), with their community (Video Calling, Phone Number calling, Emailing, Texting, Sharing) and with AI for improved productivity (Calendar/Task extraction). We also build real time multi-modal AI primitives that help serve customers across Amazon portfolio of devices that include Alexa, FireTV, Ring etc. Generative AI is deeply embedded in our product development life cycle across all our experiences and primitives.
If you’re passionate about building magical experiences for customers, while solving complex technical problems, then this role is for you. You will operate at the intersection of large language models, real time communications, voice and graphical user interfaces, and mixed reality to deliver delightful experiences for end customers.
Come join us to invent the future of how billion's of customers will connect with and through their virtual AI assistants.
Key job responsibilities
As the Sr Manager of Software Development, you will be responsible for leading a large yet scrappy team that invents and simplifies daily. Your team will build the delightful consumer facing UX, Alexa's communication systems, interface with third party telecom infra and optimize Alexa's LLM architecture to help Connections achieve its vision. You will coordinate the implementation efforts between internal and external partners. You will make appropriate trade offs to optimize time-to-market with long term tech evolution. You will optimize your organization to maximize the value for our customers. You will clearly communicate strategy, optimize roles & responsibilities, and achieve desired outcomes. You will influence the forward looking strategy for Alexa+, our portfolio of devices and services. You will be an integral part of Alexa Connections Executive team.
About the team
Alexa Connections is a highly distributed team across six Amazon approved sites. We have industry experts in real time communications, computer vision, media processing, consumer facing UX. We imbibe Amazon's Leadership Principles, hold each other accountable and have lots of fun while building a product billions of our users love. You will constantly help us foster a culture where everyone can do their best work.
Basic qualifications
- 10+ years of engineering experience
- 5+ years of engineering team management experience
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
- BS degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field
- 7+ years of managing technical teams with significant personnel management experience and examples of developing engineers and building successful teams experience
- Track record of leveraging data to build cloud and/or edge based AI models, prompt engineering and tuning GenAI LLMs
- Experience communicating with senior business, product, design and engineering executives; inspiring teams on a delightful technical strategy
Preferred qualifications
- Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Deep knowledge of real time communications and collaboration, networking, computer vision, multi-modal AI technologies
- Experience with global telecommunications infrastructure and carrier relationships
- Understanding of global data and telecom regulations and compliance
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 253,100.00 - 342,300.00 USD annually
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How we rate this
Sr. Software Development Manager, Alexa Connections at Amazon rates 75 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- How do you structure and test a prompt to get consistent output from a language model?
- Walk me through a computer vision problem you solved, from raw data to a deployed model.
- Tell me about a project where software development was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where team management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where generative ai was part of your work. What did you do?
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