> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/4655239-software-development-manager-agentic-ai-alexa-for-shopping-rufus](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/4655239-software-development-manager-agentic-ai-alexa-for-shopping-rufus). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Software Development Manager - Agentic AI, Alexa for Shopping (Rufus)

- **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Alexa, Code Review, Software Design Patterns, Software Product Management, Software Engineering, Web Services, Large Language Models, Session Description Protocol Security Descriptions (SDES), Agentic-AI, Build Process, Software Coding, Software Version Control
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/7183A703F7D4474E9B168608E179D7FA/job/

## About the Role

* Experience managing a team of high calibre Software Engineers developing complex, world class, scalable software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
 * Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
 * Experience delivering products against plan in a fast-paced, multi-disciplined, distributed-responsibility and often ambiguous environment
 * 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 in leading the definition and development of multi tier web services
 * Experience partnering with product and program management teams, * 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
 * Experience building products leveraging large language models, generative AI, or agentic AI systems

## Description

* Shape the strategic direction and vision for agentic shopping experiences by connecting customer and business needs with emerging technical opportunities.
 * Provide technical leadership, vision and career guidance to help your team grow and do their best work.
 * Build an engineering culture of ownership, pride and operational excellence that delivers high-performing solutions, and drive best practices within your team and across the organization.
 * Work closely with engineering, science, design, and product and program management in an agile environment to deliver the best technical designs and approaches.
 * Anticipate bottlenecks, manage escalations and make smart trade-offs that balance business needs with technical constraints.

A day in the life

As a Software Development Manager on the AFS Agentic team, you will:

 * Lead a highly talented team of SDEs building scalable software systems and customer experiences powered by AI and LLMs.
 * Partner with product, program, engineering and science teams across AFS and the wider Amazon organization to clarify requirements and build execution plans.
 * Unblock your team day to day while setting a strategic quarter- to year-long vision that improves how the team works and delivers better AI-powered experiences for Amazon's customers.