TL;DR

Software Development Manager (AI): Leading a development team to launch new building blocks and features for Alexa+, an AI-powered digital assistant, with an accent on defining product features, driving system architecture, and best practices. Focus on building unique app experiences across Alexa endpoints and innovating at scale for human-computer interaction.

Location: Must be based in the US, with specific considerations for Los Angeles County applicants.

Salary: $166,400/year – $287,700/year

Company

%hirify_global% is developing Alexa+, an AI-powered digital assistant designed to be conversational, intelligent, and personalized.

What you will do

Lead a development team to launch new building blocks and features for Alexa+.
Partner closely with product, design, and quality teams to build new AI experiences.
Define product features, drive the system architecture, and spearhead best practices for product quality.
Build and mentor a team of Software Engineers, sharing knowledge across multiple teams.
Interact with product teams to gather requirements, support feasibility analysis, and provide technical solutions.

Requirements

3+ years of engineering team management experience.
3+ years of experience designing or architecting new and existing systems (design patterns, reliability, scaling).
7+ years of experience working directly within engineering teams.
Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software development life cycle.
Experience partnering with product or program management teams.
Experience in customer-facing product development and product management.

Nice to have

Experience in communicating with users, technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements and describe product strategy.
Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching, and managing Software Engineers.
Experience managing a team of high-caliber Software Engineers developing complex, scalable software systems.

Culture & Benefits

Work in a responsive, flexible, and collaborative peer environment.
Lead an agile development team following innovative best practices.
Compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.
Total compensation package includes equity, sign-on payments, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.
Inclusive culture empowering Amazonians to deliver the best results for customers.