The Senior Software Development Engineer role at Amazon Advertising focuses on architecting systems that process vast amounts of data to enhance advertising decisions for a global clientele. The team is responsible for building and maintaining a robust measurement and reporting infrastructure that supports advertisers in optimizing their spending. Candidates will work with cutting-edge technologies and lead initiatives that address complex technical challenges. This position offers the opportunity to influence architectural decisions and drive the development of high-availability systems.

• 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 or tech lead for an engineering team
• 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, Spark, and EMR

• Demonstrate strong engineering fundamentals to solve complex technical challenges
• Showcase diverse architectural approaches and design patterns in technical designs
• Communicate effectively across all leadership levels, both verbally and in writing
• Lead deep technical discussions with senior engineers to solve challenging problems
• Drive adoption of agenting patterns for development and on-call support
• Quickly grasp new systems and provide valuable technical consultation to stakeholders

• 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.