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 within 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. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of AI technology and contribute to the evolution of Generative AI.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of platforms connecting LLMs to user requests and real-world APIs.
• Quickly learn and apply cutting-edge technologies and algorithms in Generative AI for greenfield projects.
• Collaborate with team members to investigate design approaches and prototype new technologies.
• Work closely with applied scientists to optimize latency, cost, and capacity for conversational use cases.
• Participate in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high-quality software.

Requirements

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

Nice-to-haves

• 3+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle, including coding standards and code reviews.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, financial, and other benefits packages.
• Equity and sign-on payments as part of total compensation.