Lead Software Engineer, AI​/Machine Learning

Lead Software Engineer, AI/Machine Learning

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As a Lead Software Engineer - AI/ML, it’s up to you to design, architect, and implement machine learning solutions that drive transformative technological advancements. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, capable of translating complex business challenges into scalable, intelligent systems.

Our AI/ML Engineering team is at the forefront of transformative technological innovation, dedicated to solving complex challenges through intelligent system design. We are a dynamic, collaborative group of technologists who push the boundaries of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and large‑scale distributed systems. Our mission is to develop AI solutions that drive technological breakthroughs, deliver measurable business impact, and create intelligent systems that learn, adapt, and evolve.

• Design and develop advanced machine learning architectures and intelligent systems
• Create robust, scalable ML infrastructure and pipelines
• Develop end‑to‑end AI solutions addressing complex technical and business challenges
• Architect machine learning models with a focus on performance, scalability, and efficiency
• Conduct advanced research and prototype innovative AI/ML approaches
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to align technical solutions with strategic objectives
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing
• Lead technical design reviews and provide architectural guidance

• 5+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• Knowledge of Machine Learning and LLM fundamentals, including transformer architecture, training/inference life cycles, and optimization techniques

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams
• Experience with cloud computing technologies

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on the 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.