Software Development Engineer, Device Ad Products & Personalization

Transform the future of device advertising by building innovative solutions that power ad experiences for millions of customers. Device Ad Products is a business initiative focused on monetizing Amazon-owned and operated devices. To achieve this we continuously expand and improve a premium advertising platform unlike any that exists today.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in designing distributed systems and enjoys working on large-scale high-performance data processing and real-time optimization problems. You should be comfortable navigating ambiguous problem spaces making sound architectural decisions and leading high-impact technical initiatives. You will work with a range of programming languages design patterns AWS services and open-source frameworks to solve meaningful engineering problems. Your work will directly contribute to ad performance metrics that meet strict latency and data quality standards ensuring timely and accurate reporting for Device Ads advertisers.

As a Software Development Engineer you will architect and implement robust solutions influence technical strategy mentor other engineers and collaborate across Amazon. This role offers the opportunity to be part of an exceptional engineering team that owns systems processing hundreds of millions of ad events daily.


Key job responsibilities
- Actively participate in concept development and idea generation.
- Design build and iterate on solutions that express design intent using appropriate tools and technologies.
- Work creatively within platform constraints to deliver high-quality customer experiences.
- Manage dependencies and bottlenecks within your scope make sound trade-offs and balance business needs with technical constraints.
- Communicate technical designs and progress clearly to peers and managers.
- Collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams including SDMs TPMs SDEs and PEs.
- Mentor junior engineers through code reviews design feedback and day-to-day guidance.
- Own the operational health and metrics of the features and services you deliver.

A day in the life
Your day will be a dynamic blend of technical problem-solving and collaborative innovation. Youll dive deep into distributed system design prototype breakthrough solutions and engage in strategic discussions that shape the next generation of device advertising technology. Expect to transition between coding complex algorithms reviewing architectural designs and collaborating with cross-functional teams to unlock new revenue opportunities.

About the team
Our Device Ad Products team operates like a start-up within Amazon offering an entrepreneurial environment where innovation thrives. Were passionate about creating a premium advertising platform that sets new industry standards. Your work will directly impact how millions of customers interact with advertising across Amazons device ecosystem.

- 4 years of computer science fundamentals (object-oriented design data structures algorithm design problem solving and complexity analysis) experience
- 3 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 3 years of programming using a modern programming language such as Java C or C# including object-oriented design experience
- 3 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- 2 years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems 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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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA Sunnyvale - 165200.00 - 223600.00 USD annually