Software Development Manager, Core Shopping
DESCRIPTION
As part of the Amazon Core Shopping organization, we own and develop most of the core shopping experiences on Alexa, Amazon.com, and the Amazon app. Our goal is to create innovative product discovery experiences and deliver exceptional pre- and post-purchase experiences for our customers.
We are seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead the team responsible for integrating Rufus, Amazon's new AI-powered shopping assistant, into Alexa. Rufus leverages Amazon's product catalog and multiple information sources to answer customer queries, make product recommendations, and enhance product discovery. In this role, you will collaborate with engineering and science teams behind Rufus to adapt its capabilities for Alexa users, drive technical innovation in AI-enhanced shopping experiences, and lead the integration of Machine Learning and Generative AI technologies into Alexa's shopping features. Your efforts will be crucial in revolutionizing the Alexa shopping experience, creating seamless interactions between customers and our AI shopping assistant. Importantly, you'll also foster the professional growth and career development of your engineering team.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of engineering team management experience
- 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience
- 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
- Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $166,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $287,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.