Software Development Engineer, Alexa Ads

Join the AI infused ad revolution sweeping the World! We are blazing a trail with GenAI to transform ad experiences for hundreds of millions of Alexa users across the globe. If youre an innovator at heart who loves taking bold bets buckle up this is your calling!We are seeking a Software Development Engineer to accelerate integration of Amazons ad demand sources into our Alexa Ads platform.

You will design build and integrate scalable ad systems that delight end-users publishers and advertisers alike. You will join a mission to push the boundaries of technology to innovate the best-in-class customer experiences by using state-of-art and GenAI technologies and leading edge tools and frameworks via rapid iterations.

Key job responsibilities
You are a contributor in shaping Amazon Ads and Alexas future responsible for:

- Defining innovative solutions that captivate Alexa users and propel Amazon Ads forward.
- Crafting prototypes that bring your ideas to life proving their worth in real-world scenarios.
- Extracting wisdom from vast oceans of data and experiments turning raw insights into actionable strategies.
- Building reliable scalable and maintainable solutions that stand the test of time and hyper scale seamlessly with our business.
- Striving for Operational Excellence ensuring our systems run smoothly in production powering the 3rd Amazons growth engine.

You are a navigator of multiple frontiers: as you crisscross teams and organizations within Amazon youll gain an unparalleled panorama of our future growth engine powered by Alexa. For the inquisitive soul (required) this role serves as a passport to explore:

- Super low-latency computing shaving milliseconds off critical processes.
- Large-Scale Intricately Linked Data wrangling and distilling massive datasets into valuable insights.
- GenAI Catalyst advancing AIexa technology that learns and adapts to deliver hyper-relevant ads user experience.

A day in the life
A day in the life
- Wake Up & Shine: Stretch those fingers todays gonna be a good day!
- Tackle the Challenging Stuff: Roll up your sleeves with a team of developers who love building from scratch.
- Launch & Learn Fast: No time for lengthy planning here! We iterate quickly so get ready to see your impact on millions of Alexa customers today!
- Data-Driven Decisions: Amazons got a secret sauce we make data-driven decisions that are spot-on swift and actionable. Youll be right in the mix helping us slice dice and interpret mountains of info.
- Navigate the Amazon / Alexa Jungle: Prepare to explore one of the most complex tech landscapes on the planet! With millions of customers and countless services at play no two days will ever be the same.
- High-Five & Celebrate: At the end of the day take a moment to cheer your wins with the team. Youve just made Alexas Ads business that much stronger and now its time to grab some Zs so youre ready for tomorrows adventure!

About the team
We are located at the heart of sunny SoCal our fast-growing team is nestled right where the tech scene meets the beach vibes. Were in the greenfield adventures of monetizing Alexa with her new remarkable GenAI-powered capabilities think blank canvas endless possibilities! Our owned tech stacks run the gamut from lightning-fast compute infrastructure to sleek customer-facing content rendering. And lets not forget were deeply integrated with a web of other Alexa & Amazon systems. Our grand vision drives us building something epic - a revenue engine that scales to the size of Amazons eCommerce or AWS. Talk about leaving your mark on history!

The journey awaits are you ready to embark on this adventure

- 3 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2 years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language

- 3 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223600/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.