Software Dev Engineer II, Ads AI Core Infra
Amazon · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- On site
- Full-time
- ₹2,000,000 / year
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job highlights
- Build scalable data lake systems for Amazon Ads.
- Design and innovate Petabyte-scale data solutions.
- Develop robust microservices using Java and AWS.
- Innovate with big data technologies like Spark.
- Impact business growth through data-driven decisions.
About the role
Software Development Engineer Ads AI Core Infra
Would you like to build highly available, scalable and distributed engineering systems for one of the largest data lakes in Amazon? Does Petabyte scale excite you?
The Analytics & Data Management (ADM) team in Ads AI Core Infra owns the central datalake for Advertising unifying Petabytes of data generated across the Ads pipeline such as campaigns, ad-serving, billing, clicks, impressions and more and into a single scalable repository. This is used across the organization to drive hundreds of thousands of complex queries for analysis, measurement and reporting decisions for our customers. The data lake enables customers such as data engineers, business analysts, ML engineers, research scientists, economists and data experts to collect what they need via world-class self-service tools.
ADM is building the next version of its datalake for 5x growth. An SDE on the ADM team has a unique opportunity to design and innovate solutions for this scale, delivering robust and scalable microservices built over Java and AWS as well as innovate with big data technologies like Spark, EMR, Athena and more. You will create value that materially impacts the speed and quality of decision making across the organization resulting in tangible business growth.
Key job responsibilities
- Engage with key decision makers such as Product & Program Managers to understand customer requirements and brainstorm on solutions
- Design, code and deploy components and micro-services for the core job management pipeline
- Ensure testability, maintainability and low operational footprint for your code
- Participate in operational responsibilities with your team
- Innovate on AWS technology to improve latency, reduce cost and operations
A day in the life
Focus on core engineering opportunities to guarantee system availability that matches our data growth
Work with a skilled team of engineers, managers and decision makers to consistently meet customer demand
Automate monitoring of data availability, quality and usability via simplified metrics and drive innovations to improve guarantees for our customers
About The Team
The mission of the Analytics & Data Management (ADM) team is to provide data that helps the advertising organization make informed analyses and decisions for our customers and to determine and deploy investments for future growth via a set of central and unified products and services.
Our team focuses on simplicity, usability, speed, compliance, cost efficiency and enabling high-velocity decision making so our customers can generate high quality insights faster.
We are a global team with presence across IN and NA.
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
- 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
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Key skills/competency
- Software Development
- Data Engineering
- AWS
- Java
- Spark
- EMR
- Athena
- Microservices
- System Design
- Scalability
Skills & topics
- Software Development Engineer
- Ads AI
- Core Infra
- Data Lake
- Scalability
- Distributed Systems
- Java
- AWS
- Spark
- EMR
- Athena
- Microservices
- Big Data
- System Design
- Amazon
- Bengaluru
- Karnataka
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 3+ years of software development and 2+ years of system design experience, emphasizing Java and AWS.
- Showcase big data skills: Include experience with Spark, EMR, or Athena and your understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss system design, architecture, coding patterns, and AWS technologies.
- Demonstrate problem-solving: Emphasize your ability to innovate and optimize for latency, cost, and operations.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities for a Software Development Engineer at Amazon Ads AI Core Infra?
- As a Software Development Engineer on the Ads AI Core Infra team, you will design, code, and deploy scalable microservices for a petabyte-scale data lake. Key responsibilities include engaging with stakeholders, ensuring system reliability and maintainability, participating in operational tasks, and innovating with AWS technologies to improve performance and reduce costs.
- What technologies are used in this Software Development Engineer role at Amazon?
- This role heavily utilizes Java and AWS for building microservices. You will also work with big data technologies such as Spark, EMR, and Athena to manage and process petabytes of advertising data. Experience with these technologies is highly valued.
- What are the minimum qualifications for the Software Development Engineer II position at Amazon?
- The basic qualifications include at least 3 years of professional software development experience (non-internship), 2+ years of experience in designing or architecting new and existing systems (focusing on design patterns, reliability, and scaling), and proficiency in at least one programming language.
- What does the Analytics & Data Management (ADM) team at Amazon Ads AI Core Infra do?
- The ADM team manages the central data lake for Amazon Advertising, unifying petabytes of data to support analysis, measurement, and decision-making. Their mission is to provide simple, usable, and fast data services that enable high-velocity decision-making and drive business growth.
- Is this a remote or on-site position at Amazon?
- The job description mentions the team has presence across IN and NA, and the company location is listed as Karnataka, India. While not explicitly stated as remote, roles at Amazon can vary, so it's best to confirm the work arrangement during the application process or with the recruiter.