Software Development Engineer, Sponsored Products and Brands

Amazon Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 158,000 - 214,000; 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 Sponsored Products and Brands to design and build scalable software systems enabling advertisers to optimize campaigns with intelligent recommendations. You will own features end-to-end, from design to production, impacting billions of customer interactions.

The role emphasizes distributed systems, APIs, data pipelines, and experiments to measure impact on product metrics, with GenAI-powered tooling to boost code quality and delivery speed.

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 Object Oriented Design experience.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

Responsibilities

• Design and build robust, scalable software systems that enhance product experiences, collaborating with product managers, designers, and engineers.
• Own the complete lifecycle of software features — design, implementation, testing, monitoring, and maintenance of production services at scale.
• Develop scalable, automated solutions for complex technical challenges including distributed systems, APIs, data pipelines, and user-facing applications.
• Design and execute experiments to evaluate software solutions, ensuring data-driven optimization and measurable impact on product metrics.
• Contribute to critical system components, writing high-quality code that ensures engineering excellence in performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions aligned with product objectives and user needs.
• Participate in code reviews, share knowledge with team members, and contribute to engineering standards.

Skills

Software development

System design

Object-oriented design

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

GenAI tools

Job description

Software Development Engineer, Sponsored Products and Brands

Job ID: 10559549 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Design and build scalable software systems that enable millions of advertisers to create more effective ad campaigns with intelligent recommendations — leveraging GenAI and agentic AI to accelerate development and solve complex technical challenges at Amazon's global scale. Your work will improve both the advertiser experience and the shopping experience for hundreds of millions of customers.

Our team invents, defines, and delivers advertising products that drive brand discovery and sales, generating billions in revenue and driving long-term growth for Amazon Store businesses. We deliver billions of ad impressions and millions of clicks daily, breaking fresh ground through innovative engineering. We are on a mission to make Amazon the best-in-class destination for shoppers to discover, engage, and purchase relevant products from brands that matter to them. You'll use GenAI-powered development tools to enhance code quality and ship faster in a highly motivated, fast-paced, and collaborative team with an entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to engineering excellence.

Key job responsibilities

• Design and build robust, scalable software systems that enhance product experiences, collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and engineers
• Own the complete lifecycle of software features — system design, implementation, testing, monitoring, and maintenance of production services at scale
• Develop scalable, automated solutions for complex technical challenges including distributed systems, APIs, data pipelines, and user-facing applications
• Design and execute experiments to evaluate software solutions, ensuring data-driven optimization and measurable impact on product metrics
• Contribute directly to critical system components, writing high-quality code that ensures engineering excellence in performance, reliability, and maintainability
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions that align with product objectives and user needs
• Participate in code reviews, share knowledge with team members, and contribute to engineering standards that promote code quality and team effectiveness

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 forefront 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 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
• Experience working with GenAI-powered development tools and agentic AI assistants (e.g., code generation, AI-assisted debugging, automated testing, and documentation tools) to enhance software development productivity and code quality

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 .

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