Software Development Engineer, Ads Nova

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Advertising is building AI-powered vertical advertising products from the ground up in Seattle on a greenfield startup team. You will design end-to-end services and architectures, collaborating with Principal Engineers and Scientists to translate ambiguous business problems into scalable solutions.

The role focuses on delivering impact quickly in a fast-moving environment where problems are large and solutions are yet to be invented.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years designing or architecting large-scale, scalable systems.
• 1+ year as a software engineer or related occupation.
• 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale distributed software applications using languages like C#, C++, Java or Perl.
• Strong object-oriented design experience.
• Experience programming with at least one programming language

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain AI-powered advertising solutions.
• Build end-to-end services and platforms from the ground up, contributing to foundational technical decisions.
• Collaborate with Principal Engineers and Scientists to translate ambiguous business problems into scalable architectures.
• Work cross-functionally across engineering, science, and product teams to balance advertiser needs with customer experience.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies — including agentic AI models — to accelerate product development.
• Mentor peers, contribute to engineering best practices, and raise the technical bar as the team scales.
• Deliver iterative, high-impact results in a fast-paced startup environment.

Skills

Software development

System design

OO Design

C#

C++

Java

Perl

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Description Build AI-powered vertical advertising products from the ground up on a greenfield startup team — simplifying full-funnel solutions at internet scale with agentic AI models across strategic verticals including financial services, automotive, and local businesses. There is no known answer or existing pattern to follow — we are defining the space from scratch.

Description Build AI-powered vertical advertising products from the ground up on a greenfield startup team — simplifying full-funnel solutions at internet scale with agentic AI models across strategic verticals including financial services, automotive, and local businesses. There is no known answer or existing pattern to follow — we are defining the space from scratch. Amazon Advertising is building this team to diversify demand and transform how vertical advertisers grow on Amazon through specialized, AI-driven advertising experiences. You'll work closely with Principal Engineers and Scientists to translate ambiguous business problems into scalable system architectures, designing and building end-to-end services in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment where the problems are big, the solutions are yet to be invented, and the impact is immediate. If you're energized by building innovative products from scratch and have a strong coding foundation with a track record of delivering at scale, this is your team.

Key job responsibilities

• Design, develop, launch, and maintain AI-powered advertising solutions that simplify the advertiser experience across strategic verticals
• Design and build end-to-end services and platforms from the ground up, contributing to foundational technical decisions that shape the product
• Partner with Principal Engineers and Scientists to translate ambiguous business problems into scalable system architectures
• Collaborate cross-functionally across engineering, science, and product teams to deliver integrated solutions that balance advertiser needs with customer experience
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies — including agentic AI models — to accelerate product development and unlock new advertising capabilities
• Mentor peers, contribute to engineering best practices, and raise the technical bar as the team scales
• Deliver iterative, high-impact results in a fast-paced startup environment

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.

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 Company’s 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, Palo Alto - 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 USD annually

USA, NY, New York - 158,100.00 - 213,800.00 USD annually

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

Company

- Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10541733