The Senior Software Development Engineer will be part of the Sponsored Products Supply team, focusing on delivering relevant product ads on Amazon search pages. This role involves driving the technical vision and strategy for major product and engineering initiatives while working on complex engineering and user-experience problems. The engineer will lead the development of large-scale distributed systems and collaborate with various teams to optimize shopper experience. The position emphasizes mentorship and establishing partnerships across multiple teams within the organization.

• 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 in an engineering team
• 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

• Own and drive the technical vision and strategy for major product initiatives
• Architect and lead the development of large-scale, low-latency distributed systems
• Establish partnerships with science, product, and engineering teams to align on technical direction
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and ensure cohesive end-to-end solutions
• Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar through design reviews and best practices
• Define system architectures that balance short-term delivery with long-term scalability

• 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.