AmazonSoftware Development Engineer II, Engagement and Growth Tech
Amazon is hiring a Software Development Engineer II, Engagement and Growth Tech 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
- Level rates this software engineer role Uses AI ●●○○: an ordinary role that requires AI tools.
- The posting mentions TypeScript, React and Node.js among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a mid-level role.
- Amazon has 21,000+ other open roles on Level.
- Posted in the last few days.
AI in this role
Build frontend and backend engagement features for IMDb while using generative AI tools to accelerate development workflows.
You will own the full development lifecycle for user-facing products such as Interest Pages, the Notification Platform, Badges, and social engagement features like follow, user profiles, and blocking. The team is growing its roadmap to include studio interest pages, self-service tools, discussion forums, and email outreach campaigns, so this is a great time to join and shape what comes next. You will work closely with product managers, technical program managers, and engineers across IMDb and partner organizations to deliver features that millions of entertainment fans use every day.
Key job responsibilities
Design and build frontend (TypeScript, React) and backend (Node.js, Java) features for IMDb's engagement surfaces, including Interest Pages, Notifications, Badges, and social features such as follow, user profiles, and blocking, owning work from design through deployment and operations.
Work with product managers, technical program managers, and engineers across IMDb and partner teams to define requirements, prioritize work, and deliver user-facing features that increase engagement and growth.
Write well-documented, maintainable code and participate actively in code reviews, coaching teammates on best practices for quality, testing, and system design.
Identify root causes of operational issues and drive permanent fixes, keeping services reliable and scalable through proactive monitoring and ongoing improvement.
Use generative AI tools to speed up development workflows, evaluate new approaches, and recommend adoption where they improve productivity and solution quality.
A day in the life
You will start your day checking operational health and engagement metrics for the services you own, then move into focused development on a feature or bug fix. The team swarms on stories together, so expect to pair with other engineers during design discussions or code reviews where your input helps shape direction. You will also spend time coordinating with product managers and technical program managers on upcoming priorities, and mentoring teammates on the systems you have built.
About the team
The Engagement and Growth team at IMDb builds the features that turn casual visitors into returning fans. We are a team of nine software development engineers who work closely with IMDb's AdTech, Foundation, and Contributions teams, as well as cross-organization partners. We operate with clarity and transparency: everyone participates in triage, we maintain a prioritized roadmap at all times, and we swarm on work to help each other deliver.
Our team consistently scores in the top quartile for job satisfaction across Amazon. If you want to build products used by entertainment fans around the world, alongside a supportive team that values collaboration and quality, we would love to hear from you.
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
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 II, Engagement and Growth Tech at Amazon rates 45 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.
- ●●●● 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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