Software Development Engineer, Artificial General Intelligence

$129,300 - $223,600/Yr

Amazon - Bellevue, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Bellevue, WA

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About the position

The Software Development Engineer (SDE) position in the Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) team at Amazon focuses on leading initiatives to enhance Large Language Models (LLMs) for building advanced conversational agents. The role involves developing tier-1 services for orchestrating and executing requests, optimizing interactions with LLMs, and collaborating with applied scientists to address various conversational use cases.

Responsibilities

• Quickly learn cutting-edge technologies and algorithms in Generative AI for greenfield projects.
• Develop and maintain key platforms connecting LLMs to user requests and real-world APIs for conversational agents.
• Investigate design approaches, prototype new technology, and evaluate technical feasibility with team members.
• Collaborate closely with applied scientists to optimize latency, cost, and capacity for conversational use cases.
• Work in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high-quality software in a fast-paced setting.

Requirements

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

Nice-to-haves

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on market location and experience.
• Equity and sign-on payments may be included in the compensation package.
• Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.