Software Development Engineer - Paid Internship (NLU)

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Want to work on one of the coolest and most innovative pieces of technology in the recent years? We are building Alexa, the Amazon cloud service that powers devices such as Amazon Echo, FireTV, Amazon Tap and Echo Dot. And this is just the beginning. Our vision is to build the Star Trek computer and you have a chance to be part of this. Come join us, together we will revolutionize the way people interact with devices and services! We are inventing the future.

Are you interested in speech and language technologies? This position offers a truly exceptional opportunity to be part of a team working on an industry-leading speech-enabled platform.

As part of our development team you will work alongside Software Developers who are experts in areas spanning from distributed systems to natural language processing and other related areas. You will be responsible for designing system architectures, selecting best development solutions and optimizing software performance for our Natural Language Understanding services. You will be involved in projects from concept to deployment, working closely with the team and taking part in the complete project life-cycle.

You will be joining a select group of people making history producing one of the most highly rated products in Amazon's history.

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· In the final year of a B.S. in Computer Science or related field
· Proficiency in one modern programming language such as C++, Java or C#
· Strong fundamentals in problem solving, algorithm design and complexity analysis
· Strong personal interest in learning, researching, and creating new technologies
· Strong attention to details, inventive, able to work in a fast-paced environment