Software Development Engineer , Rufus Detail Page

Company: Amazon
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

Rufus is a generative AI-powered shopping assistant in the Amazon Shopping app designed to help answer a variety of shopping-related questions. Rufus makes it easy for customers to find and discover the best products to meet their needs by helping with product research, providing comparisons and recommendations, answering specific product questions, and more. We are searching for pioneers who are passionate about technology, innovation, and customer experience to join the Rufus team. If you are thrilled about creating customer experiences that will be used by millions of people worldwide and are eager to tackle technical challenges that have never been addressed before, this is the perfect opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with product management and cross-functional teams to implement and improve technical solutions for desired user experiences.
  • Work with our design team to define and implement the best user experience.
  • Manage directly assigned tasks and on-call duties.
  • Full vertical end-to-end ownership of the feature.
  • Actively participate in hiring and mentoring the very best.
  • Encourage and support knowledge-sharing within team and external groups.
  • Communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, within team and external groups.

Basic Qualifications

  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team.
  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design.
  • Experience in professional, non-internship software development.
  • Experience leading the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems.
  • Experience in development in the last 3 years.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
  • Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. 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, please visit our accommodations page.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026