SDE II, Alexa Kids Experience
SDE II, Alexa Kids Experience
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10-06-2025
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We believe voice is the most natural user interface for interacting with technology across many domains. As the Alexa Kids Experience team we are creating the safe guards to allow Kids interact with Gen AI and help them unlock many wonderful experiences that add value and make memories.
Key job responsibilities
Understand the Alexa core services architecture and data flow related to Kids interactions and find the points of integration for signals for child data compliance enhancing experiences content moderation. You will work with various domains and platform teams in driving design decisions and lay the foundation for future services that pave the path for new AI related experiences.
A day in the life
* Work closely with product and program managers to drive execution of critical features.
* Design develop test deploy maintain and improve software
* Investigate design approaches prototype new technology and evaluate technical feasibility
* Write high quality distributed system software and perform peer code-reviews
* Perform development and maintenance of key system features
* Drive best practices and engineering excellence
* Provide technical direction to the team and identify areas of focus
* Establish architectural principles selecting design patterns and mentoring team members on their appropriate application
* Create and review software design documentation and mentor junior engineers
* Create and review documentation and process regarding recurring issues new standard operating procedures knowledge transfer material etc
* Be proactive in Operational Excellence.
About the team
Kodex team specializes in understanding how Voice and Touch interactions flow through the entire set of Alexa Services and Data Stores and works with all the partner teams to improve Customer Experience and secure customer personal data. Team puts an emphasis on quality over quantity and work life balance. We take great care of our Engineers and help them grow in their careers while providing meaningful work that helps them achieve the right customer impact and deliver on business goals.
- 3 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2 years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- 3 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223600/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Key job responsibilities
Understand the Alexa core services architecture and data flow related to Kids interactions and find the points of integration for signals for child data compliance enhancing experiences content moderation. You will work with various domains and platform teams in driving design decisions and lay the foundation for future services that pave the path for new AI related experiences.
A day in the life
* Work closely with product and program managers to drive execution of critical features.
* Design develop test deploy maintain and improve software
* Investigate design approaches prototype new technology and evaluate technical feasibility
* Write high quality distributed system software and perform peer code-reviews
* Perform development and maintenance of key system features
* Drive best practices and engineering excellence
* Provide technical direction to the team and identify areas of focus
* Establish architectural principles selecting design patterns and mentoring team members on their appropriate application
* Create and review software design documentation and mentor junior engineers
* Create and review documentation and process regarding recurring issues new standard operating procedures knowledge transfer material etc
* Be proactive in Operational Excellence.
About the team
Kodex team specializes in understanding how Voice and Touch interactions flow through the entire set of Alexa Services and Data Stores and works with all the partner teams to improve Customer Experience and secure customer personal data. Team puts an emphasis on quality over quantity and work life balance. We take great care of our Engineers and help them grow in their careers while providing meaningful work that helps them achieve the right customer impact and deliver on business goals.
- 3 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2 years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- 3 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223600/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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