AmazonSoftware Development Engineer
Amazon is hiring a Software Development Engineer in Seattle, United States. It pays $144k-$194k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
Level's read on this job
- Works on AI ●●●○ is how Level rates this software engineer role: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- The posting mentions software development, distributed systems and system architecture among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a senior role.
- Amazon has 21,000+ other open roles on Level.
- Posted within the past week.
AI in this role
Design and develop high-throughput ad-serving infrastructure integrating generative AI technologies for ad creation and optimization.
We build and operate the data systems powering the ad serving stack across Amazon's advertising businesses — including a signal intelligence layer that transforms raw session behavior into real-time signals and a distributed ultra-scale caching layer. These are tier-1 systems running at four 9s availability and five 9s reliability. You'll work cross-functionally with Engineers, Scientists, Product Managers, and Program Managers to build new advertising experiences, and grow technical skills in an environment built on creativity, experimentation, and product innovation.
Key job responsibilities
- Design, develop, and own tier-1 services that determine ad-serving eligibility across Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, and Sponsored Display
- Build global, auto-scalable, high-throughput services that work across all ad programs — from campaign management through event logging
- Collaborate with software engineers, scientists, Product Managers, and Program Managers to deliver compelling advertiser and customer experiences
- Set technical direction for services spanning multiple Sponsored Ad programs, contributing to architectural decisions that ensure sustained, rapid feature delivery
- Lead and inspire teammates to raise the bar on software quality, reliability, and operational excellence
- Measure success through quality of execution, pace of innovation, and increased customer and advertiser satisfaction
About the team
The Sponsored Products and Brands team at Amazon Ads is re-imagining the advertising landscape through industry leading generative AI technologies, revolutionizing how millions of customers discover products and engage with brands across Amazon.com and beyond. We are at the forefront of re-inventing advertising experiences, bridging human creativity with artificial intelligence to transform every aspect of the advertising lifecycle from ad creation and optimization to performance analysis and customer insights. We are a passionate group of innovators dedicated to developing responsible and intelligent AI technologies that balance the needs of advertisers, enhance the shopping experience, and strengthen the marketplace. If you're energized by solving complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI, join us in shaping the future of advertising.
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
- 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
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, SEATTLE - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
How we rate this
Software Development Engineer at Amazon rates 65 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.
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- Tell me about a project where distributed systems was part of your work. What did you do?
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- Tell me about a project where generative ai was part of your work. What did you do?
- Describe a typical day in a role like this one: which parts run through AI directly?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Software Development, Distributed Systems, System Architecture, and Generative AI. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
- Show where AI is part of your daily process, not a one-off project. This role expects it to be a running habit.
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