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Senior Software Development Engineer, Amazon Search

Amazon, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053


Senior Software Development Engineer, Amazon Search

Amazon 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, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.As a Senior Software Engineer (L6), you will own the architecture, design, and implementation of complex systems that power Rufus’ conversational experiences. You will have the opportunity to design and lead the development of unique and engaging features for millions of Amazon customers. You will be an integral part of a passionate and creative team that encourages experimentation and innovation on behalf of our customers. You will play an active role in building quick prototypes or proofs of concept in partnership with other technology leaders within the team. You will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon. Along the way, you'll learn a lot, have fun, and make a positive impact on millions of people.We are looking for a talented Software Developer with a strong technical background, customer obsession, and bias for action with a track record of leading and delivering robust solutions quickly. Strong judgment and communication skills, long-term technical vision, and continuous focus on engineering and operational excellence are essential for success in this role. You will be expected to be proficient technically, mentor and grow junior developers, encourage software development best practices, and iterate quickly.Minimum Qualifications:5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experienceExperience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experienceBachelor's degree in computer science or equivalentAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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