Software Development Manager - Amazon Ads, Amazon Ads Brand & Video

Amazon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a team focused on creating innovative advertising solutions for brands. This role involves managing engineering teams, enhancing user experiences, and collaborating with senior executives to drive business strategy. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development and team leadership, with a passion for innovation in the advertising space.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 7+ years of engineering experience.
• 8+ years of experience leading multi-tier web services.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to build scalable advertising solutions.
• Enhance shopper and viewer experience with innovative ad formats.
• Influence long-term technical and business strategy.

Skills

Engineering Management

Software Development

Team Leadership

Collaboration

Job description

Software Development Manager - Amazon Ads, Amazon Ads Brand & Video

Job ID: 2983766 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon is investing heavily in building a world-class advertising business. We are responsible for helping advertisers reach customers on and off Amazon. This role is within the Brand and Video advertising program.

The Brand and Video Ads team is developing the next generation of advertising solutions, focusing on streaming TV ads and video ads. Our products include an AI-optimized video advertising solution that transforms traditional brand awareness into measurable growth; online video advertising delivering cost-efficient reach through outstream and in-stream formats; and Sponsored Streaming TV ads on premium, full-screen video experiences across Amazon's streaming and trusted third-party inventory.

We are a highly motivated and collaborative team eager to innovate on behalf of our customers, trying new ideas and iterating on them. We leverage Amazon's vast data stores, latest AI models, and LLM advancements to optimize ads while delivering billions of impressions per day.

Key job responsibilities

In this role, you will lead a team of engineers to build scalable solutions that help brands of any size reach their prospecting customers through engaging video creatives across streaming TV, social media platforms, and the internet. Your team will focus on enhancing the shopper and viewer experience with innovative ad formats.

As a manager of software development in Ads, you will be part of the broader technical leadership community that supports the company's backbone. You will play a critical role in business planning, working closely with senior executives, influencing our long-term technical and business strategy, hiring and growing a talented engineering team, and enabling Amazon Ads to deliver innovative solutions rapidly.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience
• 7+ years of engineering experience
• 8+ years of experience leading the development of multi-tier web services
• Knowledge of engineering practices for the full software/hardware/network development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, certification, and live site operations
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience communicating with users, technical teams, and senior leadership to gather requirements and describe software features, designs, and strategies
• Experience recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills and effectiveness

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