Software Development Engineer II, Guidance, Personalization and Security, Amazon Ads

Amazon Ads • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Amazon Ads is seeking a Software Development Engineer (SDE) to join our dynamic organization. As one of the fastest-growing businesses at Amazon, we are revolutionizing how advertisers, traders and internal users connect with customers across Amazon's retail websites, devices, and third-party tools. We build the foundational systems that power secure access and data-driven decision-making across Amazon Ads. We provide sign-in experiences and Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions for all Ads Console users, protecting advertising services and sensitive data. For advertisers, we deliver the KPI bar and Event History that provide real-time visibility into campaign performance and changes. For internal users, we build the access provisioning infrastructure that securely connects Sales, Account teams, and technical teams to advertiser accounts. Our systems deliver actionable insights and seamless access while maintaining robust security across the Ads Console. We are looking for an exceptional engineer who thrives on solving complex security challenges and can drive technical innovation in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in designing distributed systems with a strong focus on security, scalability, and reliability. You should excel at navigating ambiguous problem spaces, making sound architectural decisions, and leading high-impact technical initiatives. As a member of the team, you will not only architect and implement robust solutions but also influence technical strategy, mentor other engineers, and collaborate with teams across Amazon to elevate our platform. This role offers the opportunity to make significant contributions to critical infrastructure that accelerates and secures one of Amazon's fastest-growing businesses.

Requirements

• 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 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
• 2+ 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• Actively take part in concept development and idea generation.
• Build and iterate that express design intent, using the best and most appropriate tools and techniques for the task.
• Be able to work creatively through and around perceived limitations and/or challenges imposed by the delivery platform to create delightful experiences for customers.
• Effectively manage dependencies and bottlenecks, anticipate and make tradeoffs, balance the business need versus technical constraints while building great customer experience
• Effectively present work to all levels of the leadership.
• Be an effective collaborator in a cross-functional team of SDMs, TPMs, FEEs, SDEs and PEs
• Mentor and develop junior developers.
• Own all operational metrics for your product

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees