Software Development Engineer, Creative Serving and Optimization
AmazonSoftware Development Engineer, Creative Serving and Optimization
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/24/2026
Compensation
$143,700 - $194,400 per year
Job description
The role is for a Software Development Engineer (SDE) on Amazon's Advertising team, focusing on building the infrastructure for a next-generation Ad Server. The team is responsible for managing high-performance systems that handle billions of requests annually while ensuring low latency and strict SLA compliance. The ideal candidate will lead the design and implementation of scalable distributed systems and mentor junior engineers. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape advertising technologies within a large company.
Requirements
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
- 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications
- 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and implement highly scalable distributed systems
- Mentor junior engineers and raise coding standards within the organization
- Communicate effectively with technical and business leaders
- Drive and build cloud services based on strategic vision
- Break down complex problems into manageable microservices and deliver them on time
Benefits
- 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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
3,290
FY2026
Approval rate
99.1%
FY2026
LCA certified
32,937
FY2026
Entry-level share
10.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+9%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-44%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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