Software Development Engineer

About the role

Build the low-latency, high-TPS distributed systems that decide which sponsored brand experiences billions of Amazon shoppers see. The SPB Ad Supply, Rendering, and Logging team delivers billions of ad impressions and millions of clicks daily. You'll design and develop highly scalable services that use Large Language Models (LLMs) to launch personalized ad experiences for shoppers and millions of advertisers around the world.

Sponsored Products and Brands (SPB) is working to make Amazon the best destination for shoppers to discover, engage with, and build affinity with brands. It helps brands of all sizes reach shoppers in the research and consideration phases through inspiring, relevant sponsored shopping experiences. Our team is behind several cross-org architectural and business initiatives with high impact and visibility. You'll work with engineering and business teams across the organization and with Senior and Principal Engineers, using the latest technologies across search, advertising, and e-commerce.

Key job responsibilities

• Design and develop highly scalable ad supply, rendering, and logging services that process millions of requests per day under strict latency requirements
• Solve complex distributed systems problems using state-of-the-art technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Deliver personalized ad experiences end to end, from design and implementation through launch and operations
• Partner with engineering and business teams across the organization to design, implement, and launch features at scale
• Contribute to high-visibility, cross-org architectural and business initiatives, working alongside Senior and Principal Engineers
• Keep high-TPS production systems reliable and performant for both shoppers and advertisers internationally
• Mentor peers through design and code reviews

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 software development engineer or related occupational 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
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• 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
• Knowledge of Machine Learning and LLM fundamentals, including transformer architecture, training/inference lifecycles, and optimization techniques
• Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence

Additional information

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Pay and benefits

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.

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

USA, WA, SEATTLE - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually