Amazon
SDM - Photos Alexa Experience, Amazon Photos On Devices Team
$185K–$250K
Seattle, WA · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years engineering team management; 7+ years working directly within engineering teams; 3+ years designing or architecting systems; 8+ years leading multi tier web services.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (preferred).
About the job
Leads the team and technical direction for Amazon Photos voice and multimodal experiences across Alexa devices, web, and mobile.
What you'll do
- Define voice orchestration architecture between Alexa, Photos backend services, and endpoints; ensure low-latency, predictable interactions.
- Lead backend modularization and unified agent architecture initiatives, including APL component migration.
- Manage and develop a team of 10+ engineers and coordinate delivery with product, program, Photos, and Alexa partners.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
- 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience.
- 3+ years of designing or architecting new and existing systems experience.
- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience; experience partnering with product or program management teams.
Nice to have
- Experience with voice interface, natural language or multimodal design.
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
Pay
184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Alexa, Amazon Photos, APL
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