Amazon Advertising operates at the intersection of eCommerce and advertising, offering a rich array of advertising solutions with the goal of helping our customers find and discover anything they want to buy. We help advertisers reach Amazon customers on Amazon owned and operated sites, other high quality sites across the web, and on millions of TV, tablet, and mobile devices. We start with the customer and work backwards in everything we do, including advertising. If you're interested in leading a world-class team with a relentless focus on the customer, you've come to the right place!
Our team within the Creative X org is focused on creating an engaging user experience through content and interactivity enrichment, while helping advertisers reach their target audience at scale. We're seeking an experienced software development engineer to architect and lead critical initiatives that will shape our technical direction. As an SDE, you will:
• Own and drive the technical strategy for major features and services, making high-impact architectural decisions that affect multiple teams
• Mentor junior engineers and cultivate engineering excellence within the team
• Lead the design and implementation of complex distributed systems that scale to handle millions of requests
• Collaborate with product managers and other technical leaders to define technical roadmaps and deliver solutions that align with business objectives
• Drive best practices in software development, including code quality, testing automation, and operational excellence
• Identify and resolve technical risks before they impact the business
• Partner with cross-functional teams across Amazon Advertising to design and implement integrated solutions
You will be instrumental in delivering an end-to-end solution that enables optimal retail metadata content in ads for the best customer experience. This role requires strong technical leadership, system design expertise, and the ability to balance long-term architectural goals with immediate business needs. You'll be expected to make significant technical contributions while also elevating the capabilities of your team members.
