Software Development Engineer, Alexa Ads

Amazon; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 143,700 - 194,400; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's Alexa Advertising team is seeking a Software Development Engineer to own conversational ad systems on Alexa devices. You will build scalable, real‑time pipelines and cloud‑based services that process billions of ad opportunities annually.

Collaborate with product and research teams to deliver innovative advertising products, optimize latency and cost, and apply distributed systems expertise to a fast‑paced, high‑impact environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non‑internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) experience.
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

Responsibilities

• Build innovative customer experiences utilizing cloud services, backend technologies, and real‑time streaming infrastructure.
• Develop high‑quality software within a dynamic, team‑oriented Agile environment supporting billions of annual ad opportunities.
• Collaborate with Product, Applied Science, and cross‑functional engineering teams to define and deliver innovative advertising products.
• Optimize ad serving latency, cost, and business metrics for conversational advertising at scale.

Skills

Software development

Design/Architecture

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Job description

Software Development Engineer, Alexa Ads

Job ID: 10487575 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Build the technical foundation powering conversational advertising across Amazon Devices.

Join Alexa Advertising to own critical infrastructure supporting conversational ads on Amazon devices. You'll build scalable systems processing billions of ad opportunities annually, delivering world-class advertising experiences to millions of customers.

This role offers hands‑on technical ownership of conversational ad systems, real‑time ad serving pipelines, and conversational AI integration. You'll work with talented engineers solving complex distributed systems challenges while directly impacting a business.

Key job responsibilities

• Build innovative customer experiences utilizing cloud services, backend technologies, and real‑time streaming infrastructure
• Develop high‑quality software within a dynamic, team‑oriented Agile environment supporting billions of annual ad opportunities
• Collaborate with Product, Applied Science, and cross‑functional engineering teams to define and deliver innovative advertising products
• Optimize ad serving latency, cost, and business metrics for conversational advertising at scale

A day in the life

Your day will be filled with exciting technical challenges and collaborative problem‑solving. You'll work alongside talented engineers designing sophisticated software solutions that power conversational advertising experiences across multiple endpoints. Expect to dive deep into distributed systems, real‑time ad serving, streaming audio technologies, and cloud services, transforming innovative concepts into scalable infrastructure that millions will experience daily.

You'll tackle challenges like integrating ads into Alexa+ conversational experiences, building systems for interactive conversational ads that enable voice‑driven customer actions, and optimizing ad delivery pipelines for targeting addressability and relevancy.

Your work will directly support initiatives to grow conversational advertiser base through generative AI‑powered creative tools and expand conversational supply across new experiences.

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
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• 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.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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, Irvine - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

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