Software Engineering • Senior

Who you are

You are a Senior Software Development Engineer with over 5 years of experience in building high-performance systems. You have a strong background in Ad Tech and understand the complexities of the advertising ecosystem, allowing you to contribute effectively from day one. Your passion lies in optimizing performance and efficiency in real-time systems, where every millisecond counts. You have a proven track record of diving deep into performance-critical systems, ensuring that latency is minimized and throughput is maximized. You are familiar with industry standards such as OpenRTB and VAST, and you are eager to leverage these standards to improve advertising effectiveness.

You thrive in collaborative environments and are comfortable championing team processes using software development best practices. You are innovative and proactive, always looking for ways to propose new tools, frameworks, and automations that can enhance system performance. Your experience in designing and implementing greenfield real-time systems from the ground up sets you apart, as you are not only a coder but also a visionary who can foresee the needs of the system as it evolves.

Desirable

Experience with low latency systems and handling millions of concurrent connections is a plus. Familiarity with privacy-centric approaches in technology will also be beneficial. You are someone who enjoys mentoring junior engineers and sharing your knowledge to foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team.

What you'll do

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing real-time systems that handle millions of transactions per second. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that the systems you build are efficient and scalable. Your key responsibilities will include proposing innovative solutions to enhance system performance and championing best practices in software development. You will also collaborate with industry standards groups to help define new standards that can drive the ad tech industry forward.

You will engage in hands-on coding while also taking on a leadership role in guiding the team through complex technical challenges. Your ability to analyze system performance and identify bottlenecks will be crucial in ensuring that the systems you develop meet the high standards expected by Amazon's advertisers. You will also be involved in the continuous improvement of existing systems, ensuring they remain competitive in a rapidly evolving market.

What we offer

Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, equity options, and a full range of medical and financial benefits. You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions will have a direct impact on the advertising landscape. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds in our team.