The Sr. Software Development Engineer will lead the technical strategy for engineering and science teams in a startup focused on vertical ad products. This role involves building innovative AI-powered advertising solutions from the ground up, addressing complex problems without predefined patterns. The ideal candidate will have a strong coding background and a proven track record of applying technologies at scale. Mentorship and leadership of junior engineers will also be key components of this position.

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language
• 5+ years of experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team
• 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

• Lead the technical strategy of engineering and science teams in partnership with a Principal Engineer and Scientists
• Own, build, develop, and lead the technical components of business-critical advertising solutions
• Enable advertisers with simplified AI-powered advertising offerings
• Mentor and grow strong SDE IIs into Senior SDEs

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.