Sr. Software Development Engineer, Ads Monetization, Prime Video

Global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
$151,300 - $261,500
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Consumer

Description For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Ads Monetization, Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video's Ads Monetization team is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to shape the future of advertising. This role sits at the intersection of streaming media and advertising technology, working on creating best-in-class ads experiences for Prime Video. As advertising at Amazon continues its rapid growth, you'll be instrumental in building new ad formats that drive revenue while enhancing viewer experience.

The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and AWS services, utilizing languages like Java, React, and Rust. You'll be part of a team that's directly impacting how millions of viewers experience advertising on one of the world's largest streaming platforms. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring both architectural vision and practical implementation skills.

As a senior engineer, you'll lead technical discussions, mentor team members, and make critical decisions about system design and architecture. You'll work closely with product managers, technical program managers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $151,300 to $261,500 based on location, plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

This is an ideal opportunity for experienced engineers who want to work on large-scale distributed systems, are passionate about video streaming technology, and want to make an impact on how millions of people consume content. You'll be working in Seattle, WA, at one of the world's most innovative companies, with access to vast resources and opportunities for professional growth.

The role combines technical excellence with business impact, requiring someone who can not only build robust systems but also understand the broader business context of advertising and streaming media. You'll be expected to contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from design through deployment, while maintaining high standards for code quality and system reliability.

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Responsibilities For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Ads Monetization, Prime Video

  • Design long-term architecture and build consensus across PEs and engineering leaders
  • Act as technical advisor to leaders like PMTs, SDMs, TPMs
  • Contribute to full software development lifecycle
  • Perform code reviews and provide feedback
  • Lead operational and engineering excellence initiatives
  • Work with stakeholders to understand business and customer value
  • Document team's software construction, testing, and operations
  • Mentor other engineers on the team
  • Design software solutions for new features
  • Make priority tradeoffs between new features and operational work
  • Perform experimentation and proof of concept

Requirements For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Ads Monetization, Prime Video

Java
React
Rust
  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming experience with at least one programming language
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture experience
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • Experience with AWS products and distributed systems
  • Strong problem-solving and technical abilities
  • Great communication skills
  • Experience with full software development life cycle
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent (preferred)
  • 3+ Years of experience building scalable systems for Media & Entertainment or Advertisement industry (preferred)

Benefits For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Ads Monetization, Prime Video

Medical Insurance
401k
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
  • Full range of medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Employee benefits package
  • Total compensation package including equity

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