Lead Software Development Engineer - AI/ML, Text To Speech

Amazon • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

As a Lead Software Development Engineer - AI/ML, it's up to you to design, architect, and implement machine learning solutions that drive transformative technological advancements. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, capable of translating complex business challenges into scalable, intelligent systems. ABOUT THE TEAM Our Text To Speech Team is dedicated to enabling the best Text-to-Speech content for customers globally. We are at the forefront of transformative technological innovation, dedicated to solving complex challenges through intelligent system design. We are a dynamic, collaborative group of technologists who push the boundaries of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and large-scale distributed systems. Our mission is to develop AI solutions that drive technological breakthroughs, deliver measurable business impact, create intelligent systems that learn, adapt, and evolve.

Requirements

• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• Experience with Machine Learning and Large Language Model fundamentals, including architecture, training/inference lifecycles, and optimization of model execution
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• 5+ years of contributing to new and current systems architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) experience

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Experience managing teams, or experience leading the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems

Responsibilities

• Design and develop machine learning architectures and intelligent systems
• Create robust, scalable ML infrastructure and pipelines
• Development end-to-end AI solutions addressing complex technical and business challenges
• Architect machine learning models with a focus on performance, scalability, and efficiency
• Conduct advanced research and prototype innovative AI/ML approaches
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align technical solutions with strategic objectives
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing
• Lead technical design reviews and provide architectural guidance

Benefits

• Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market.
• Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
• For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level