Senior Software Development Engineer, Amazon Grocery Experience

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to revolutionize online grocery shopping. In this dynamic role, you'll architect and develop end-to-end solutions that enhance customer experiences. Your expertise in JavaScript, Java, Spring, and AWS will be crucial as you lead technical direction and mentor team members. Join a team that values innovation and excellence, and help shape the future of grocery shopping with cutting-edge technology. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about delivering customer-focused solutions, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience in designing large-scale distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable solutions using JavaScript, Java, Spring, and AWS.
• Lead architectural decisions and mentor team members.

Skills

JavaScript

Java

Spring

AWS

Full-stack Development

Problem-solving

Architectural Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Senior Software Development Engineer, Amazon Grocery Experience

GroceryX Organization within the Amazon Worldwide Grocery Stores Tech (WWGST) is revolutionizing online grocery shopping, creating seamless experiences that enable customers to shop however and wherever they prefer. Our team builds scalable solutions that power convenient, fast, and consistent grocery shopping experiences worldwide.

As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you'll architect and develop end-to-end technical solutions for complex business challenges within our dynamic, fast-paced environment. You'll work across our tech stack, from frontend development to backend systems, ensuring high performance and scalability.


Key job responsibilities
What You'll Do:
• Design and implement scalable solutions using JavaScript, Java, Spring, and AWS services
• Lead architectural decisions and technical direction for major initiatives
• Mentor team members and collaborate across functions to deliver integrated solutions
• Drive continuous improvement through code quality, testing, and technical debt reduction
• Provide hands-on development for complex features while maintaining engineering excellence
• Partner with product teams to understand requirements and deliver localized solutions.

What We're Looking For:
• Experience in designing and building large-scale distributed systems
• Good technical expertise across full-stack development
• Excellence in problem-solving and architectural design
• Track record of delivering customer-focused solutions
• Ability to thrive in an agile, fast-paced environment
Our team values innovation, technical excellence, and a relentless focus on customer experience. Join us in shaping the future of grocery shopping at Amazon.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

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