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Software Development Engineer, Amazon Publisher Monetization - Video Ads, Ads - Video Demand - Fixed

New York, NYOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)$158,100–$213,800 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • C#
  • C++
  • Java
  • Perl
  • Object Oriented Design
  • System Design
  • Advertising Technology
  • Distributed Systems
  • Prime Video
  • Amazon Publisher Monetization

Nice to have

  • coding standards
  • code reviews
  • source control management

Role summary

Amazon is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer for its Publisher Monetization team, focusing on video ads within the Ads division. The role involves building enterprise-scale advertising technology for Prime Video's global platform, addressing complex ad serving scenarios and product features. The engineer will drive technical solutions, lead design, write code, and deploy systems, emphasizing a culture of rapid experimentation and iteration. This position requires a strong foundation in software development, system design, and experience with languages like C#, C++, Java, or Perl, along with a background in distributed systems and advertising technology. The role is based in New York City.

We're seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer to join our team to growth the premium product offerings. You'll be at the forefront of building enterprise-scale advertising technology that powers premium brand experiences across Prime Video's global platform. To be successful in this role, you will focus on building solutions for complex ad serving scenarios, including dynamic commercial break patterns and specialized ad slot management, collaborate with Prime Video and Publishing Technology teams to implement new advertising formats and drive technical solutions for product features like category exclusivity, targeting controls, and impression-based sponsorships. We are looking for a leader who can thrive in a startup environment, embraces complexity and ambiguity, can move fast, and be responsible for all aspects of software development. If you are interested in making huge impact on a rapidly expanding team, come join us as we work hard, have fun, and make history.

Key job responsibilities
- Understand the fundamentals (and tradeoffs) of Amazon’s advertising stacks and related industry standards.
- Drive technical solutions/architecture for advertising workflow that can scale to server similar use cases.
- Lead the design of large components, get hands on and write code, and ultimately deploy successful enterprise-level systems that can be leveraged for a broad set of use cases.
- Decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions with a bias toward standards based and flexible designs.
- Develop a strong engineering culture of rapid experimentation, measurement, and iteration.
Build relationships and earn trust with partner teams. 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, NY, New York - 158,100.00 - 213,800.00 USD annually

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