Software Development Engineer, Alexa Ads

Description

Build the technical foundation powering conversational advertising across Amazon Devices. Join Alexa Advertising to own critical infrastructure supporting conversational ads on Amazon devices. You'll build scalable systems processing billions of ad opportunities annually, delivering world-class advertising experiences to millions of customers. This role offers hands-on technical ownership of conversational ad systems, real-time ad serving pipelines, and conversational AI integration. You'll work with talented engineers solving complex distributed systems challenges while directly impacting a business.

Key job responsibilities

• Build innovative customer experiences utilizing cloud services, backend technologies, and real-time streaming infrastructure
• Develop high-quality software within a dynamic, team-oriented Agile environment supporting billions of annual ad opportunities
• Collaborate with Product, Applied Science, and cross-functional engineering teams to define and deliver innovative advertising products
• Optimize ad serving latency, cost, and business metrics for conversational advertising at scale

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
• 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

Company

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Benefits

Amazon 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.