SDE II, BOS27 Innovation Lab
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 6, 2026. Amazon scores B on the Alion truth index.
In the Innovation Lab, we experiment with new technology and incubate new solutions that help position Amazon for success 3-5 years from now. We build early-stage concept solutions with real applications in mind. We show and not just tell our results to leadership and customer stakeholders who may not even know that we are innovating on their behalf. We are a small team with a hands-on and can-do attitude. We work with cool new tech while leveraging existing core capabilities wherever possible. In addition to the core full-time staff, the Lab hosts 20+ interns and co-ops throughout the year who directly work with and are mentored by the team.
We are looking for a highly motivated engineer who can build real systems of systems from existing tech and emerging research concepts. You will be accountable for designing and implementing novel solutions, for demoing our work to leadership and other visitors, and for guiding and mentoring junior Lab staff and interns/co-ops.
If you enjoy working hands-on on novel concept systems on a lean team with high visibility, come join us!
Key job responsibilities
- Think big about how we can use the Lab to derisk highly ambiguous problems
- Learn and be curious about new technologies and applications
- Insist on highest standards to avoid tech divergence in your designs
- Take ownership of projects from the tedious day-to-day to the forward-looking planning
- Deliver results of working prototype demos to leadership
- Take an active part to hire and develop the best core full-time and co-op team around
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits to support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
Basic qualifications
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Preferred qualifications
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- 2+ years of building complex software systems experience
- Knowledge of Machine Learning and LLM fundamentals, including transformer architecture, training/inference lifecycles, and optimization techniques
- 2+ years of hands-on experience building hardware/software robotic systems
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, MA, Westboro - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually