Software Development Engineer, CreativeX

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 158,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Advertising is seeking a Software Development Engineer to own end-to-end products that process billions of ad impressions and support millions of advertiser interactions. Design scalable backend and frontend systems, collaborate with product managers, designers, and data specialists to translate requirements into robust solutions.

This role focuses on delivering reliable systems, guiding technical decisions, mentoring peers, and continuously innovating to improve performance and user

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience with coding standards and reviews.
• 2+ years in design or architecture of systems, reliability and scaling.
• 1+ years designing and developing large-scale distributed software.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend and frontend systems for billions of ad impressions.
• Own products end-to-end from conception through deployment with quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers and data specialists to translate requirements.
• Solve complex problems by evaluating trade-offs and pragmatic solutions.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to continuous innovation within the team.

Skills

SDLC experience

Design/architecture experience

OO design experience

Programming experience

Education

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

Tools

C#

C++

Java

Perl

Job description

Join Amazon Advertising and help shape how millions of businesses connect with customers through innovative advertising solutions. As a Software Development Engineer, you'll own end-to-end products that impact hundreds of millions of customers globally, solving complex technical challenges while driving measurable business results.

Amazon Advertising is one of Amazon's fastest growing and most profitable businesses. Amazon's advertising portfolio helps merchants, retail vendors, and brand owners succeed via native advertising, which grows incremental sales of their products sold through Amazon. The primary goals are to help shoppers discover new products they love, be the most efficient way for advertisers to meet their business objectives, and build a sustainable business that continuously innovates on behalf of customers.

Our products and solutions are strategically important to enable our Retail and Marketplace businesses to drive long-term growth. We deliver billions of ad impressions and millions of clicks and break fresh ground in product and technical innovations every day!

Key job responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend and frontend systems that process billions of ad impressions and support millions of advertiser interactions
• Own products end-to-end, from conception through deployment, ensuring quality, performance, and reliability across the customer experience
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and data specialists to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Solve complex technical challenges by breaking down ambiguous problems, evaluating trade-offs, and implementing pragmatic solutions that balance multiple competing interests
• Contribute to continuous innovation by staying current with industry practices, proposing improvements to existing systems, and mentoring other engineers on your team

A day in the life

You'll focus on building and enhancing creative solutions that enable advertisers to succeed on Amazon's platform. Your work spans the full product lifecycle—from designing scalable systems to collaborating with cross-functional teams on implementation and optimization. You'll tackle ambiguous problems, balance competing priorities, and contribute to technical decisions that shape our advertising ecosystem. Whether you're architecting new features, reviewing code with teammates, or troubleshooting production systems, you'll see your contributions directly impact how businesses grow their sales and how customers discover products they love.

About the team

We are CreativeX, a newly formed organization within Amazon Advertising dedicated to democratizing access to high-quality creative assets. Our team collaborates across product, design, and engineering to build tools and platforms that empower advertisers of all sizes. We serve merchants, retail vendors, and brand owners who rely on our solutions to reach customers effectively. Together, we're focused on making creative development more accessible and efficient, and we're looking for collaborative problem-solvers who want to help us achieve this vision while growing alongside a dynamic, fast-moving team.

Basic Qualifications

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

• Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems

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

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