Sr. Software Development Engineer, Amazon, Amazon Q Developer in chat applications

Amazon•East Palo Alto, CA

13h

About The Position

We, the Amazon Q Developer in chat applications, are a group of engineers and designers who want to change the way customers interact with AWS. Our mission is to enable customers to interact, operate and take actions on their AWS resources in a collaborative environment . We are a team of builders working on a new agentic GenAI application for comprehending complex queries, providing insightful recommendations and taking actions on users behalf. We are looking for passionate, intelligent leaders who have a strong sense of ownership and thoughtful engineering mind. If you want your work to positively impact the lives of millions of people and you’re up for a challenge, we must talk. If you are looking for an opportunity to build out brand new products using complex, scalable, highly available systems, and create a business impact by improving customer experience. This is a chance to join a high-visibility startup within AWS but with solid backing from the company. We are looking for technical leaders who are motivated to tackle ambiguous situations, rapidly produce prototypes, and outline paths from prototype to product. We need enthusiasts who appreciate craftsmanship in delivering user-friendly UX that earns customer trust and enables them to grow fast with AWS. A day in the life Have significant influence on our overall strategy by helping define these product features, drive the system architecture, and spearhead the best practices that enable a quality product. Responsible for solving algorithmically complex problems; building services that can scale to millions of requests and deployed globally delivering an exceptional customer experience. Use advanced technologies and GenAI capabilities to improve Amazon Q Developer experience. Working with a group of top-notch software developers and applied scientists, seasoned product and program managers, and creative visual designers who form a great team to raise the bar on the customer experience. About the team Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust. Work/Life Balance Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives. Mentorship & Career Growth Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Requirements

5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent