Senior Software Development Manager - Alexa - Product Knowledge at Amazon
Senior Software Development Manager - Alexa - Product Knowledge Details
Oct. 27, 2018, 7:54 a.m.
Software Development
Alexa Shopping
Seattle, Washington
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Our vision is that Alexa will be the world's most knowledgeable product expert who knows you, in a store that sells everything. All those moments when we need or want to know more about the products we use every day, will have instant satisfaction of an answer: just ask Alexa. What is the softest pillow? Amazon’s product reviews answer this question. You need to help us get at that data and surface it for our customers. When customers ask if a product is “green,” are they referring to the color of the product, or its environmental qualities? Your code will make this decision. When should I change my water filter? You will need to cross reference purchase history and product accessory info to help Alexa get this one right. We are building a digital product expert that is always available, with super-human knowledge of every product ever made. We are seeking a Software Development Manager to build and lead a team of engineers in our Seattle site that will own the Product Language Understanding
· 3+ years of experience managing software engineering teams · 6+ years of software development experience in object-oriented design and coding in Java, C++, or related technologies · Proven track record of releasing customer facing features on massive-scale services · A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent· A Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering · Background in distributed systems and machine learning · Experience with speech and language understanding systems · Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present