What are the responsibilities and job description for the SDE II, Supply and Identity Data (SID) position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Advertising is hiring a Software Development Engineer to be part of our multi-petabyte core data team. In this role you will be responsible for the architecture, design and implementation of highly-scalable systems that provide availability, scalability and latency guarantees. In addition you will be expected to raise the standards of the team by mentoring junior engineers as well as defining and helping the team adhere to development standards.
The right candidate will possess strong technical skills, experience developing and deploying medium to large distributed services. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment. This means delivering despite ambiguity and being able to balance competing priorities. You are able to develop and drive high-level strategic initiatives, but can also roll up your sleeves, dig in, and get tasks done.
You will need to communicate to a variety of technical and business stakeholders. The role requires inventing and simplifying to balance business growth with sustainable costs and operations. You must be able to take large, complex problems and break them down into smaller pieces, then deliver them in a timely and high-quality manner.
About the team
The Supply and Identity Data team builds petabyte-scale data systems that power critical advertising functions, including customer-facing features, machine learning processes, and financial reporting. We are expected to quickly, reliably, and cost effectively generate business value from a vast amount of input data. Put another way, our systems have to be fast and right at all times, even as the data volume and the variety of use cases increases. We are looking for a software development engineer with a passion for dealing with large scale datasets and high standards for engineering. Our systems are based on a blend of AWS, open-source, and third-party technologies.
About the org
Amazon Advertising is dedicated to driving measurable outcomes for brand advertisers, agencies, authors, and entrepreneurs. Our ad solutions—including sponsored, display, video, and custom ads—leverage Amazon’s innovations and insights to find, attract, and engage intended audiences throughout their daily journeys.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2 years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Experience with distributed data processing, such as Hadoop, Spark, Elastic MapReduce
- Experience with data and reporting architectures and systems
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Salary : $129,300 - $223,600
