Software Development Engineer, Detail Page Allocation & Pricing

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their Detail Page Sponsored Products Allocation and Pricing team. This role is part of Amazon's ambitious initiative to build a world-class advertising business, focusing on self-service performance advertising products that drive discovery and sales. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on systems that deliver billions of ad impressions and millions of clicks daily.

The role involves working closely with Product Managers and Applied Scientists to design and implement sophisticated auction mechanisms that balance publisher, advertiser, and shopper interests. You'll tackle complex challenges like real-time data processing for dynamic ad display, modeling relevance in economic terms, and solving high-speed ad placement optimization problems that process billions of requests daily.

This is an ideal opportunity for engineers passionate about large-scale systems and machine learning applications in advertising. You'll work with cutting-edge AWS-based solutions and machine learning infrastructure, while being part of a highly motivated, collaborative team with an entrepreneurial spirit. The role offers significant autonomy to experiment and innovate, with opportunities to impact Amazon's strategic advertising initiatives.

The position requires strong technical skills in distributed systems and machine learning, combined with the ability to handle ambiguity and drive solutions independently. You'll be part of a team that values rapid experimentation and data-driven decision making, working in an environment that encourages innovation and creative problem-solving.

Join Amazon's advertising team to work on challenging technical problems at scale, while contributing to a business that's strategically important to Amazon's retail and marketplace growth. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth, learning from experienced teammates, and making a significant impact on Amazon's advertising technology landscape.