Software Development Engineer, Device Advertising

Amazon; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer for Device Advertising in Sunnyvale, CA. You will own MVP features across services, big data, Android UI, and backend components to deliver end-to-end solutions for Alexa devices.

You will design scalable systems handling millions of users, collaborating with device software, backend services, and data pipelines while balancing rapid delivery with strong architectural choices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years designing or architecture of scalable systems.
• Experience programming in at least one major language (C++, Java, or C#).

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver MVP features across the tech stack including services, big data, Android programming, UI, and backend components.
• Design scalable systems to support millions of users with high reliability.
• Collaborate across device software, backend services, device/server UI, and data pipelines.
• Balance speed with long-term architectural goals and customer experience.
• Drive initiatives on an advertising program within a product-focused team.

Skills

Software development

System design

Distributed systems

C++/Java

Android UI

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Software Development Engineer, Device Advertising – part of Amazon’s advertising software team focused on ads on Alexa devices. This role offers a creative, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with opportunities to innovate, experiment with new ideas, and optimize experiences for customers at scale.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver MVP features across the tech stack, including services, big data, Android programming, UI, and backend components.
• Design scalable systems to support millions of users and maintain high-quality, robust software.
• Collaborate across device software, backend services, device and server UI, and data pipelines to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Balance speed of execution with long-term architectural considerations and customer experience goals.
• Contribute to an entirely product-focused team and drive initiatives that move the advertising program forward.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability, scaling) of systems
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• 2+ 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience (coding standards, code reviews, source control, build, testing, operations)
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

EEO and Accessibility

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you require accommodations during the application and hiring process, please review our accommodations information.

Salary and Benefits

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your compensation may include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave, and more. Learn more about our benefits at the provided link.

Location: USA, CA, Sunnyvale.

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