Job Description

DESCRIPTION

Device Ad Products is a business initiative focused on monetizing Amazon owned and operated devices. To do this, we are continuously expanding and improving a premium advertising platform that is unlike any that exists today. Our group functions as a start-up within Amazon, and offers a creative, fast paced, entrepreneurial work environment where youll be at the center of Amazon innovation.

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer to join our Device Ad Platform. This is a great opportunity for a results-oriented, entrepreneurial individual who enjoys working on large scale, high performance, data processing and real-time optimization problems. Working with other exceptional engineers, you will have ample opportunity to learn and utilize various programming languages, design patterns, AWS services, and open source frameworks to solve interesting engineering problems. You will also lean on your technical expertise to bring a new perspective that will help us evolve and innovate.

You will need to think creatively and strategically about our business, and work together with other engineers, technical program managers, and product managers to identify and execute on the most promising opportunities. You will be responsible for defining high-level architecture, for writing world-class software, and for helping us to continually adjust and improve our software development practices and processes. Your success will be measured by your ability to build feature sets that deliver a strong user experience for Kindle customers, attract and retain advertisers, generate positive feedback from those advertisers, and that unlock revenue opportunities.

Join us today, and become a leader of this highly motivated, cooperative and fun-loving team!
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

4+ years of professional software development experience
3+ years of programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C including object-oriented design
2+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
Experience in creating complex SQL queries utilizing best query-writing practices.
Experience with distributed computing and enterprise-wide systems
Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior management to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
Experience influencing software engineers best practices within your team
Hands-on expertise in many disparate technologies, typically ranging from front-end user interfaces through to back-end systems and all points in between
Strong written/spoken communication skills
Coding experience in Python and Scala

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