Software Development Engineer, Account Management, Ads AI Core Infrastructure (ACI)
Amazon · New York, NY
- On site
- Full-time
- $180,000 / year
- New York, NY
Job highlights
- Build Tier-1 services for Amazon Ads.
- Drive key business metrics and strategic initiatives.
- Develop distributed solutions with service-oriented architecture.
- Work with Principal Engineers and mentor junior engineers.
- Impact millions of advertisers globally with direct revenue impact.
About the role
About Amazon Ads AI Core Infrastructure (ACI)
Amazon is investing heavily in building a world class advertising business and we drive the end-to-end lifecycle of advertiser registration, account management, access controls and ad-product eligibility that are gateway to start using Amazon Ads. These products define how advertisers get started and interact with ad-products across their lifecycle, impacting thousands of partners and millions of advertisers (and growing) globally, with over many registrations a year and millions of users actively engaging today.
Role Impact and Responsibilities
You will drive key business metrics that include number of advertisers registered for Amazon Ads, measurement of the registration customer experience (conversion rate, success rate, time to register etc.), and strategic initiatives such as such as global advertising, new ad-product launches and incremental revenue from onboarding new advertiser segments.
You will build Tier-1 services to handle millions of requests per day, while maintaining response latencies in the milliseconds and meeting strict SLA requirements (high operational standards). You will develop distributed solutions with service oriented architecture to build high performance platforms to service world's largest selection to millions of customers. Our systems and algorithms operate on massive datasets using distributed frameworks. In this role you will be design new and rebuild existing solutions for the fast growing scale of the next generation of advertising services. You will have the opportunity to work with Principal engineers and to mentor and grow junior engineers.
You will not merely go through the full software development cycle but more importantly drive appropriate technology choices for the business, lead the way for continuous innovation, and shape the future of e-commerce.
We are a highly motivated, collaborative and fun-loving team building a high growth business. We are entrepreneurial and have a bias for action with a broad mandate to experiment and innovate. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of the Amazon vision in the Advertising business.
A successful candidate will have the satisfaction of seeing their work on the Amazon.com website and numerous other websites, where it will be viewed by tens of millions of customers and will drive quantifiable revenue impact, broaden their technical skills and work in an environment that thrives on creativity, experimentation, and product innovation. A role with direct impact on the success of advertising at Amazon.
Key Job Responsibilities for SDE-2
SDE-2s are autonomous contributors to their team’s software. You deliver working features spanning the full software lifecycle including working backwards from customers, software design, implementation, testing, and deployment, operations, and documentation.
SDE 2s coach others on producing high quality code, using processes such as code review as a teaching mechanism. They ensure that when their software fails, the root cause is identified and eliminated with a permanent fix. They ensure the software they produce can be maintained and extended by those not familiar with the code by writing clear documentation and making good design choices.
SDE 2s participate in an inclusive, constructive dialogue with other team members and members of closely related teams. They train new team members on how their software is constructed, how it operates, and how it fits into the bigger picture.
About The Team
The Account Management team plays an important role in unlocking new business opportunities for Amazon Ads. We operate at scale as anything an advertiser does uses an account and data we provide across a range of high-TPS, low-latency APIs.
We drive key business metrics that include number of advertisers registered for Amazon Ads, measurement of the registration customer experience (conversion rate, success rate, time to register etc.) and strategic initiatives such as initiatives like non-endemic advertising, new ad-product launches (E.g. Sponsored TV), global advertising, Full Funnel+, SMB Display & Video etc
We are a fun-loving team and enjoy quarterly team outings!
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
Key skills/competency
- Software Development
- Ads AI
- Core Infrastructure
- Account Management
- System Design
- Distributed Systems
- API Development
- Agile Methodologies
- Cloud Computing
- Problem Solving
Skills & topics
- Software Development Engineer
- Software Development
- Ads AI
- Core Infrastructure
- Account Management
- System Design
- Distributed Systems
- API Development
- Agile
- Cloud Computing
- Amazon
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 3+ years of software development and 2+ years of system design experience.
- Showcase your skills: Emphasize programming languages, full SDLC, and cloud experience.
- Prepare for interviews: Expect questions on coding, system design, and behavioral scenarios.
- Understand Amazon's culture: Research leadership principles and the Ads AI Core team's mission.
- Apply strategically: Clearly articulate your impact on key business metrics and operational standards.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the core responsibilities of a Software Development Engineer on the Ads AI Core Infrastructure team at Amazon?
- As a Software Development Engineer on the Ads AI Core Infrastructure team at Amazon, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and operating Tier-1 services that manage advertiser registration, account management, and ad-product eligibility for Amazon Ads. You'll work on high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems, drive key business metrics, and contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including mentoring junior engineers.
- What technical skills are most important for this Software Development Engineer role at Amazon?
- For this Software Development Engineer role at Amazon, strong experience in professional software development (3+ years) and system design/architecture (2+ years) is crucial. Proficiency in at least one programming language, familiarity with the full software development lifecycle (coding standards, code reviews, testing, operations), and experience with distributed systems and service-oriented architecture are highly valued. Experience with cloud computing and AI/ML concepts is also beneficial.
- What does the career growth and mentorship look like for a Software Development Engineer at Amazon Ads?
- Amazon offers significant opportunities for career growth. As a Software Development Engineer, you'll work with Principal Engineers, have opportunities to mentor junior engineers, and gain experience in a high-growth business. The role emphasizes continuous learning, innovation, and the chance to broaden your technical skills in an environment that supports creativity and experimentation.
- How does the Ads AI Core Infrastructure team contribute to Amazon's advertising business?
- The Ads AI Core Infrastructure team is fundamental to Amazon's advertising business by managing the gateway for advertisers to start using Amazon Ads. They build and maintain the services that handle advertiser registration, account management, and ad-product eligibility. Their work directly impacts key business metrics like advertiser registration numbers, customer experience during onboarding, and revenue generation from new advertiser segments.
- What is the work environment like for a Software Development Engineer at Amazon on this team?
- The work environment is described as highly motivated, collaborative, and fun-loving, with an entrepreneurial spirit and a bias for action. The team is focused on building a high-growth business and encourages experimentation and innovation. There's a strong emphasis on teamwork, inclusive dialogue, and making a significant impact on the future of Amazon's advertising vision.