This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of AI, building and deploying large-scale solutions based on Generative AI and Large Language Models.

As a Software Development Manager, you will lead multiple teams of software engineers, language engineers, and researchers, ensuring innovation, technical excellence, and timely delivery.

You will be a key person in executing the vision and roadmap for Amazon's conversational AI, crafting products that delight Amazon's customers.

Key job responsibilities

  • Lead AI Engineering in model integration, optimization, large-scale cloud services and SW life-cycle management.
  • Drive alignment and execution of key business goals in speech and audio synthesis.
  • Define technology stack, guide and review key architectural decisions.
  • Hire exceptional individuals and mentor team members in reaching their career goals.

About the team

Amazon AGI Vertical Services team is at the forefront of innovation, crafting delightful conversational speech powered by AI. We're seeking passionate individuals to join our mission of pushing boundaries and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

As part of our team, you are empowered to Think Big and tackle complex problems by leveraging advanced technologies like large language models and neural networks. We value creativity and technical mastery, ensuring a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning and growth.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
  • Experience in engineering team management
  • Experience in engineering
  • Experience in leading the definition and development of multi-tier web services
  • Experience working directly within engineering teams
  • Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
  • Experience partnering with product and program management teams

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
  • Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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.

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. We are driven by the excitement of building technologies, inventing products, and providing services that change lives. We embrace new ways of doing things, make decisions quickly, and are not afraid to fail. We have the scope and capabilities of a large company, and the spirit and heart of a small one. Together, Amazonians research and develop new technologies from Amazon Web Services to Alexa on behalf of our customers: shoppers, sellers, content creators, and developers around the world. Our mission is to be Earth's most customer-centric company. Our actions, goals, projects, programs, and inventions begin and end with the customer top of mind. You'll also hear us say that at Amazon, it's always "Day 1."​ What do we mean? That our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon's very first day - to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and focus on delighting our customers.

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