Software Development Engineer, Amazon Photos

Were looking for a Software Development Engineer that wants to build and scale foundational services that power our computer vision and artificial intelligence capabilities. In this role, youll architect and develop solutions that process millions of photos daily, enabling intelligent features that bring customer memories to life. Youll work at the intersection of large-scale distributed systems and AI technologies, creating services that form the backbone of Amazon Photos next-generation features.

Design and implement scalable, fault-tolerant services that power computer vision and AI features across the Amazon Photos ecosystem
Build and optimize full-stack solutions that handle massive amounts of photo and video data while maintaining high performance and reliability
Architect and develop ML model serving infrastructure and pipelines for real-time computer vision applications
Drive technical decisions and architecture discussions for critical infrastructure components
Collaborate with ML scientists to productionize computer vision models and optimize their performance at scale
Implement and maintain observability solutions for complex distributed systems
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a culture of engineering excellence
Partner with product managers and other teams to define technical roadmaps and deliver customer-facing features

About the team
We operate at massive scale, processing billions of customer photos while maintaining high availability and low latency. Our team leverages technologies in distributed systems, computer vision, and machine learning to create innovative solutions that delight customers. Were building the future of how people interact with their memories, using AI to create more personalized and meaningful experiences.

 

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
Experience with computer vision or machine learning technologies
Experience building and maintaining large-scale distributed systems
Knowledge of modern AI/ML frameworks and serving infrastructure
Experience with cloud technologies and microservices architecture