Software Development Engineer, Measurement, Ad Tech, and Data Science (MADS)
Amazon · Santa Monica, CA · Software Development
About this role
Amazon is hiring a mid-level Software Engineer based in Santa Monica, CA. The posting calls out experience with Java, C#, AWS, DynamoDB. Compensation is listed at $143,700–$194,400 per year.
- Role
- Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Santa Monica, CA
- Department
- Software Development
- Posted
- May 13, 2026
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Job description
from Amazon careersAre you passionate about Big Data and distributed systems? Do you thrive on building state-of-the-art products at petabyte scale? Join a team of world-class engineers and industry-leading experts operating one of the largest big data platforms for advertising at Amazon scale. We are seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer to build the next generation of advertising measurement and reporting systems. You will leverage open-source technologies such as Spark and Java, alongside AWS services including EMR, Kinesis, DynamoDB, and Bedrock to deliver solutions that serve a wide set of users across Amazon's full advertising suite — spanning display, search, native, and video on all devices. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of delivering highly distributed systems at scale, with deep expertise in design patterns including SDKs, libraries, and versioning strategies. You are operationally excellent, experienced in collaborating across multiple teams, and ready to build the infrastructure that powers advertising insights at Amazon scale. Key job responsibilities - Demonstrate strong engineering fundamentals and apply real-world experience to solve complex technical challenges - Showcase diverse architectural approaches and design patterns in technical designs - Think big and stay informed about industry standards and emerging trends in the Ad Tech space -…