Principal Technical Program Manager, Alexa AI Developer Tech
Amazon · Seattle, WA · Project/Program/Product Management--Technical
principal
software engineering
Technical Program Manager
ic
· Posted May 13, 2026
$177,000 – $239,400
USD per year
Skills
About this role
Amazon is hiring a principal-level Technical Program Manager in the software engineering function based in Seattle, WA. The posting calls out experience with LLMs. Compensation is listed at $177,000–$239,400 per year.
- Role
- Technical Program Manager
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- principal
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Department
- Project/Program/Product Management--Technical
- Posted
- May 13, 2026
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Job description
from Amazon careersAlexa+ is our next-generation assistant powered by generative AI. Alexa+ is more conversational, smarter, personalized, and gets things done.
Our goal is make Alexa+ an instantly familiar personal assistant that is always ready to help or entertain on any device. At the core of this vision is "Alexa AI Developer Tech", a close-knit team that’s dedicated to providing software developers with the tools, primitives, and services they need to easily create engaging customer experiences that expand the wealth of information, products, and services available on Alexa+.
Interested in Alexa+? Ever wonder what's involved in enabling internal teams and third-party partners to create experiences for Alexa+? Then come help us build the AI-native SDKs that partners use every day to expand Alexa+ capabilities!
You will join a growing organization working on top technology using Generative AI and have an enormous opportunity to make an impact on the design, architecture, and implementation of products used every day, by people you know.
We’re working hard, having fun, and making history. Come join us!
Key job responsibilities
As a TPM, you will be a mission-critical member of the leadership team, unify distributed engineering efforts, and own the plan to deliver high-profile new tools and features for developers that build on Alexa. You will lead strategic initiatives across many teams that will provide developers with high-impact improvements. You will draw on your knowledge of software development to hold a high standard of excellence for the developer experience. you will drive technical requirements, design, and delivery planning, working across engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure successful launch of initiatives. You will enable transparency and decision-making across leadership by providing critical communication and clear status of the initiatives you own. You will apply your expertise, problem solving skills, and creativity to add value and diversity of thought to our team. The Principal TPM role requires excellent leadership skills, strong technical expertise and hands-on project management skills. The right candidate will be adept at writing technical specifications, owning program schedules from design to release, and partnering effectively with other teams across Alexa.
Next-gen AI Exposure
* Be part of Amazon's strategic push into next-generation AI assistants.
* Work directly with state-of-the-art LLMs and generative-AI technologies.
* Gain expertise in an emerging, high-demand field that few engineers have deep experience in.
Massive Scale Impact
* Influence AI interactions for 600+ million Alexa devices worldwide.
* See your work impact daily conversations in millions of households.
* Work on Alexa+, which represents Amazon's response to competitors like ChatGPT.
- 7+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 5+ years of software development experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
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.
USA, WA, Seattle - 177,000.00 - 239,400.00 USD annually
Our goal is make Alexa+ an instantly familiar personal assistant that is always ready to help or entertain on any device. At the core of this vision is "Alexa AI Developer Tech", a close-knit team that’s dedicated to providing software developers with the tools, primitives, and services they need to easily create engaging customer experiences that expand the wealth of information, products, and services available on Alexa+.
Interested in Alexa+? Ever wonder what's involved in enabling internal teams and third-party partners to create experiences for Alexa+? Then come help us build the AI-native SDKs that partners use every day to expand Alexa+ capabilities!
You will join a growing organization working on top technology using Generative AI and have an enormous opportunity to make an impact on the design, architecture, and implementation of products used every day, by people you know.
We’re working hard, having fun, and making history. Come join us!
Key job responsibilities
As a TPM, you will be a mission-critical member of the leadership team, unify distributed engineering efforts, and own the plan to deliver high-profile new tools and features for developers that build on Alexa. You will lead strategic initiatives across many teams that will provide developers with high-impact improvements. You will draw on your knowledge of software development to hold a high standard of excellence for the developer experience. you will drive technical requirements, design, and delivery planning, working across engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure successful launch of initiatives. You will enable transparency and decision-making across leadership by providing critical communication and clear status of the initiatives you own. You will apply your expertise, problem solving skills, and creativity to add value and diversity of thought to our team. The Principal TPM role requires excellent leadership skills, strong technical expertise and hands-on project management skills. The right candidate will be adept at writing technical specifications, owning program schedules from design to release, and partnering effectively with other teams across Alexa.
Next-gen AI Exposure
* Be part of Amazon's strategic push into next-generation AI assistants.
* Work directly with state-of-the-art LLMs and generative-AI technologies.
* Gain expertise in an emerging, high-demand field that few engineers have deep experience in.
Massive Scale Impact
* Influence AI interactions for 600+ million Alexa devices worldwide.
* See your work impact daily conversations in millions of households.
* Work on Alexa+, which represents Amazon's response to competitors like ChatGPT.
Basic Qualifications
- 10+ years of engineering experience- 7+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 5+ years of software development experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
Preferred Qualifications
- 8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
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, WA, Seattle - 177,000.00 - 239,400.00 USD annually