AliExpress Tech

Sep 23, 2026 · R&D Management

Taobao Overseas Tech's AI-Native R&D Shift: SDD, Agents & 85% AI Coding

Taobao and Tmall's overseas technology team shares their transition to an AI-native R&D paradigm using Specification-Driven Development (SDD) and Agent-driven collaboration via DingTalk groups, achieving 85% AI coding adoption and reducing end-to-end delivery cycles by 20-30% for medium-large requirements while maintaining quality baselines.