Software Development Engineer

Who you are

• We are searching for pioneers who are passionate about technology, innovation, and customer experience to join the Rufus team
• We are looking for a talented Software Development Engineer 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
• Experience (non-internship) in professional software development
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
• 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

What the job involves

• 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
• As a software developer in this role, you will have the opportunity to design and lead the development of a unique and engaging feature for millions of 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
• You will be expected to be proficient technically, mentor and grow junior developers, encourage software development best practices, and iterate quickly
• 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 E2E 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