Software Development Manager, Ads AI Core Services

Amazon

Seattle, WA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Ad Serving, Advertising, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Business Intelligence, Business Skills, Coaching, Code Reviews, Coding Standards, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Customer/Client Research, Data Management, Data Science, Design Patterns Programming Methodologies, Documentation, Entrepreneurship, Establish Priorities, Finance, Hardware Development, Leadership, Machine Learning, Mentoring, Metrics, Operational Communications, Operational Improvement, Performance Analysis, Product Engineering, Product Lifecycle, Product Management, Product Programs, Product Strategy, Project/Program Management, Requirements Management, Retail, Sales, Software Development, Software Engineering, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Startup, Systems Analysis, Systems Maintenance, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical/Engineering Design, Testing, Web Programming, Web Services
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
2 days ago
Description Join our advertising technology team and lead the engineering efforts behind self-service performance advertising products that drive discovery and sales across Amazon's Retail and Marketplace businesses. As a Software Development Manager, you'll assemble and mentor a team of engineers to solve complex technical and business challenges while owning the evolution of systems serving millions of advertisers. You'll work in a collaborative environment where you can think strategically, move quickly, and directly influence how customers leverage data to achieve business success. Amazon is investing heavily in building a world class advertising business and we are responsible for defining and delivering a collection of self-service performance advertising products that drive discovery and sales. Our products are strategically important to our Retail and Marketplace businesses driving long term growth. We deliver billions of ad impressions and millions of clicks daily and are breaking fresh ground to create world-class products. We are highly motivated, collaborative and fun-loving with an entrepreneurial spirit and bias for action. With a broad mandate to experiment and innovate, we are growing at an unprecedented rate with a seemingly endless range of new opportunities. Key job responsibilities - Assemble and lead an engineering team to solve challenging technical and business problems, while fostering a collaborative environment where team members can grow and contribute meaningfully - Own the day-to-day maintenance and evolution of analytics systems and platforms that serve our advertiser base, ensuring reliability, scalability, and continuous improvement - Partner with cross-functional stakeholders including product, finance, data science, and business intelligence teams to understand requirements, scope technical solutions, and prioritize work - Make data-driven decisions by analyzing system performance, user feedback, and business metrics to inform recommendations for product and operational improvements - Communicate clearly and persuasively with engineers, peers, and leadership through written documentation, presentations, and discussions to align on strategy and drive execution A day in the life As a Software Development Manager, you will assemble and lead a team of engineers to solve challenging technical and business problems. You are a customer-obsessed technical leader with sharp business acumen and a track record of building and growing engineering teams. You ship software and own the day-to-day maintenance and evolution of systems that serve the needs of our large and growing base of advertisers. We are looking for a leader who can thrive in a startup environment, thinks big, can move fast, and wants to change the way customers use data to drive business success. If you are passionate about creating the future, come join us as we work hard, have fun, and make history. About the team Analytics and Data Management owns delivering Spektr: "always-on analytics" platform for SSPA needs that is fully scalable and reliable. We're building world-class advertising products that are strategically important to Amazon's long-term growth, mining billions of ad impressions and millions of clicks daily. Our team is collaborative and motivated, with a shared commitment to innovation and customer obsession. We work across multiple organizations-partnering with leadership, finance, economists, machine learning scientists, and business intelligence teams-to deliver solutions that matter. We value people who can think big, move fast, and take ownership of their work. Joining us means becoming part of a group that's breaking fresh ground in advertising technology while maintaining the reliability and scale our customers depend on. Basic Qualifications - 3+ years of engineering team management experience - 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience - 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience - 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience - Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations - Experience partnering with product or program management teams - Knowledge of big data businesses and technical concepts Preferred Qualifications - Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy - Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers - Experience with and deep understanding of advertising technologies (i.e., ad server, DSP) Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, WA, SEATTLE - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually

About the Company

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At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here

Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://Amazon.com/militaryroles