Software Development Engineer

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); Presencial; USD 144.000 - 194.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Amazon.com Services LLC’s Off-Search team seeks an experienced Software Development Engineer to design and build hyper-scale ad systems across non-Search surfaces. You will leverage GenAI to personalize experiences for tens of millions of shoppers while delivering end-to-end features from design to deployment.

You will collaborate with scientists, product managers, and Stores stakeholders, mentor peers, and contribute to backend services, data pipelines, and shopper-facing experiences in a

Formación

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of design or architecture experience on large systems.
• 1+ years of software development engineer experience.
• 1+ years designing multi-tier, distributed software systems.
• 1+ years of OO design experience.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop hyper-scale online systems, offline data pipelines, and ML infrastructure for ad retrieval, allocation, and whole-page relevance.
• Deliver features end to end—from design to testing, deployment, and operations.
• Leverage GenAI and LLMs to build personalized, contextually aware ad experiences.
• Design globally scalable solutions with long-term architectural direction and iterative value.
• Collaborate with scientists, product managers, and Stores stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Contribute across backend services, data pipelines, and shopper-facing experiences; mentor peers through code reviews.

Conocimientos

Software development experience

System design/architecture

Object Oriented Design

Multi-threaded / distributed systems

Programming language proficiency

Educación

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Job ID: 10583145 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Sponsored Products powers billions of ad impressions and millions of clicks daily across Amazon — and the Off-Search team is building the next generation of ad experiences beyond Search. You'll design and deliver systems spanning ad retrieval, ad allocation, whole-page relevance, and personalized recommendations across surfaces like product detail pages, the homepage, and store-in-store pages, leveraging Generative AI and Large Language Models to transform how tens of millions of shoppers discover products.

The Off-Search team within Sponsored Products and Brands (SPB) operates full stack — from backend ads-retail edge services and ad auctions to shopper-facing experiences. We partner closely with Stores stakeholders to expand SP across Amazon-owned and -operated pages, delivering context-aware advertising that adapts to shopper preferences, scales across diverse page types, and integrates seamlessly with organic recommendations like new arrivals, basket-building content, and fast-delivery options.

Key job responsibilities

• Design and develop hyper-scale online systems, offline data pipelines, and ML infrastructure that power ad retrieval, allocation, and whole-page relevance across non-Search surfaces
• Deliver features end to end — from system design through implementation, testing, deployment, and operational excellence
• Leverage Generative AI and Large Language Models to build personalized, contextually aware ad experiences that blend seamlessly with organic shopping content
• Design globally scalable solutions that evolve toward the right long-term architecture while delivering iterative value to customers
• Collaborate with scientists, product managers, and Stores stakeholders to translate business requirements into high-quality technical solutions
• Contribute across the full stack — backend services, data pipelines, and shopper-facing experiences — broadening your technical skills in a creative, experimental environment
• Mentor peers through design reviews, code reviews, and knowledge sharing

A day in the life

As an SDE on the Off-Search team, you'll build systems at the intersection of advertising and shopping — designing ad retrieval and allocation pipelines, applying GenAI to transform recommendation quality, and shipping features that are immediately visible on Amazon.com to tens of millions of customers. You'll work in an environment with a broad mandate to experiment, no legacy system constraints, and direct line of sight to quantifiable revenue impact.

About the team

The Sponsored Products and Brands team at Amazon Ads is re-imagining the advertising landscape through novel GenAI technologies, revolutionizing how millions of customers discover products and engage with brands across Amazon.com and beyond. We are at the fore‑front of re‑inventing advertising experiences, bridging human creativity with artificial intelligence to transform every aspect of the advertising lifecycle from ad creation and optimization to performance analysis and customer insights. We are a passionate group of innovators dedicated to developing responsible and intelligent AI technologies that balance the needs of advertisers, enhance the shopping experience, and strengthen the marketplace ecosystem. If you're energized by solving complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI, join us in shaping the future of advertising.

Basic Qualifications

• 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
• 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
• 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
• 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ 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

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

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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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, SEATTLE - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ 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

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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, SEATTLE - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually