Software Development Engineer, Alexa for Shopping

Amazon

Amazon

Software Engineering

London, UK

Posted on Jun 2, 2026

Description

Help shape the next generation of intelligent search and shopping experiences. Our team is building an advanced conversational platform that helps customers discover, compare, and choose products effortlessly through natural, AI-driven interactions. We’re looking for engineers who are passionate about crafting scalable systems, leveraging AI technologies, and delivering seamless, personalized experiences to millions of users.

If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, collaborating across disciplines, and working on products that redefine how people shop online, this role offers a unique opportunity to make an impact at scale.

Key job responsibilities
As a Software Development Engineer II, you will:

- Design, implement, and deliver scalable software components that power next-generation conversational shopping experiences.
- Take full ownership of the software development lifecycle - from technical design and coding through - Write clean, reliable, and efficient code that meets high standards for quality, performance, and maintainability.
- Partner closely with product managers, designers, applied scientists, and other engineers to translate product ideas into technical deliverables.
- Contribute to the long-term technical vision and architecture for conversational and AI-powered experiences.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and integrate them where they add customer or developer value.
- Mentor other engineers through code reviews, design sessions, and hands-on collaboration.
- Participate in architecture reviews, design discussions, and sprint planning to continuously improve team effectiveness.
- Identify and drive automation or process improvements that enhance reliability, developer velocity, and overall product quality.
- Support the team’s services through participation in on-call rotations, ensuring system stability and fast resolution of production issues.
- Proactively assess risks and implement safeguards to maintain a secure and resilient infrastructure.

About the team
We're a tight-knit team of engineers building the web experiences that power our conversational shopping platform. We own our systems end-to-end - from design through deployment and beyond.

We operate with a strong ownership mindset. Engineers here don't just write code - they drive decisions, run experiments, and iterate quickly based on real customer data. We ship fast, learn faster, and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions when the data tells us to.

If you value autonomy, love experimenting, and want your work to reach millions of customers, you'll feel right at home with this team.