Senior Software Dev Engineer , Velocity, Velocity

Amazon

Amazon

Wisconsin, USA

Posted on May 15, 2026

Description

As a Software Development Engineer for Amazon Robotics, you will be at the forefront of building and deploying computer vision systems that power our robots. This role combines deep expertise in software engineering, computer vision, and robotics to solve complex challenges in real-world perception, navigation, and path planning. You will work closely with applied scientists, software developers, and product teams to architect, design, and implement robust software systems that enable safe and efficient operations. This position requires a unique blend of strong software engineering fundamentals and computer vision expertise, with a focus on transforming research concepts into production-ready, scalable solutions that operate reliably in diverse real-world environments.

Key job responsibilities
- Design, build, and optimize production software systems for computer vision–based perception, navigation, and planning
- Lead the development of scalable, high-performance computer vision pipelines including model integration, inference optimization, and deployment
- Transform research concepts into production-ready solutions that meet strict safety and performance requirements
- Develop novel software approaches to solve complex technical challenges in perception, navigation, and planning
- Create and implement metrics, evaluation frameworks, and testing infrastructure to measure system performance and reliability
- Collaborate with applied scientists and engineering teams to integrate ML/CV models into the production stack