Software Development Engineer, XCM Brand Marketing Tech

XCM Brand Marketing Tech is seeking a talented Software Development Engineer who is customer-obsessed and entrepreneurial to help our global marketing organization build advanced technology solutions that transform how Amazon reaches and engages customers at scale.In this role, you will have the autonomy and influence to shape core features of Amazon's brand marketing tech ecosystem with PE, Director, VP, and S-team level exposure for your work. Our products hold strategic significance in Amazon's global marketing investment strategies. We leverage data and innovative technologies to solve difficult business problems at Amazon's scale. If you are passionate about Big Data, Distributed Systems, AI/ML, AI/MLOps and want to grow and influence in these fields, this is the perfect role for you.To be successful in this role, you must be a strong individual contributor who thrives on earning trust through hands-on technical expertise and sound business judgment.Key job responsibilities - Own software features end-to-end, from requirements clarification through design, implementation, deployment, and operation - Write clear, well-structured design documents and participate actively in design reviews, both as author and reviewer - Deliver high-quality production code that meets team standards, requires minimal re-review, and is built to be maintainable - Partner with PMT, Science, and business stakeholders to clarify ambiguous requirements and translate business goals into technical scope - Identify and mitigate immediate risks in your work; proactively raise concerns about cross-team dependencies, edge cases, and operational gaps - Contribute to team operational excellence: integration tests on every change, monitoring and alerting for the systems you own, runbooks for the on-call rotation, and Sev-2 reduction - Participate in the on-call rotation for services your team owns, including weekend and after-hours response when required - Mentor SDE-I engineers and new hires; provide constructive code review feedback that develops your peers - Continuously simplify code and resolve component-level architectural deficiencies as you encounter them - Stay current with the team's tech stack and contribute to technology decisions within your scopeAbout the teamThe XCM Brand Marketing Tech organization owns systems, data, and product infrastructure that power how Amazon shows up for Customers. We are a global cross-functional team of product, engineering, and science leaders building core capabilities across both upper funnel (e.g. awareness, reach) and mid/lower funnel (e.g. consideration, conversion) marketing domains. Our objective is to improve how we understand customer needs and connect those needs to Amazon's value — wherever the customer is. We present a cohesive voice to the customer, regardless of team or channel, and act in concert to make marketing systems intelligent, scalable, and measurable.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- 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience- 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience- 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field- Experience programming with at least one software programming languagePreferred qualification - 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 equivalentAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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.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 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 .USA, CA, Santa Monica - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annuallyUSA, NY, New York - 158,100.00 - 213,800.00 USD annuallyUSA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually