Software Development Engineer, Sponsored Products and Brands

Amazon; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer for Sponsored Products and Brands in Palo Alto to apply Generative AI and LLMs, transforming ad experiences across surfaces at scale. You’ll build hyper-scale systems, data pipelines, and ML infrastructure powering ads used by hundreds of millions of shoppers.

You will design and operate distributed services from backend to shopper-facing experiences, collaborate with scientists, product managers, and engineers, write high-quality code, and drive

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years designing or architecting multi-tier or distributed systems.
• 1+ years designing and developing large-scale distributed software using Java, C++, or C#.
• 1+ years of object oriented design experience.
• Experience programming in at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# with OO design.

Responsibilities

• Apply GenAI and LLMs to deliver relevant, personalized ad experiences.
• Design, develop, and operate large-scale distributed systems.
• Build and optimize data pipelines for ad retrieval, allocation, whole-page relevance, and differentiated recommendations.
• Design globally scalable solutions with iterative value for customers.
• Collaborate with applied scientists, product managers, and engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Write high-quality, maintainable code and participate in design and code reviews.
• Drive operational excellence through monitoring, automation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Software development

System design

Large-scale distributed

Object-oriented design

Java/C+/C#

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Job description

Software Development Engineer, Sponsored Products and Brands

Job ID: 10537085 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Redefine how ads become a personalized, inspiring part of the customer journey — applying Generative AI and Large Language Models to transform advertising experiences across Amazon's shopping surfaces at massive scale. You'll build hyper-scale online systems, offline data pipelines, and machine learning infrastructure that power ad experiences beyond Search for hundreds of millions of shoppers.

The Off-Search team within Sponsored Products and Brands (SPB) builds delightful ad experiences across surfaces beyond Search — product detail pages, the homepage, and store-in-store pages. We deliver highly personalized, context-aware advertising that adapts to individual shopper preferences, scales across diverse page types, and integrates seamlessly with organic recommendations. We operate full stack — from backend ads-retail edge services, ad retrieval, and ad auctions to shopper-facing experiences — all designed to deliver meaningful value. You'll have the opportunity to transform core areas like ad retrieval, ad allocation, whole-page relevance, and differentiated recommendations by designing globally scalable solutions that evolve in the right long-term direction while delivering iterative value to customers.

Key job responsibilities

• Apply Generative AI (GenAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) to deliver more relevant, personalized ad and shopping experiences across Amazon surfaces
• Design, develop, and operate large-scale distributed systems for Sponsored Products and Brands advertising
• Build and optimize data pipelines and services that improve ad retrieval, allocation, whole-page relevance, and differentiated recommendations
• Design globally scalable solutions that evolve in the right long-term direction while delivering iterative value to customers
• Collaborate with applied scientists, product managers, and engineers to define and deliver customer-focused solutions end to end
• Write high-quality, maintainable code and participate in design and code reviews
• Drive operational excellence through monitoring, automation, and continuous improvement

A day in the life

You'll help build hyper-scale online systems, offline data pipelines, and machine learning infrastructure — leveraging GenAI and LLMs to transform how ads are retrieved, allocated, and experienced. You'll have the opportunity to redesign how ads contribute to a personalized, relevant, and inspirational shopping experience, with the customer value proposition at the forefront.

About the team

The Sponsored Products and Brands (SPB) team at Amazon Ads is re-imagining the advertising landscape through advanced generative AI 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. 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 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 modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

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