Software Developer Engineer Jobs in Princeton, NJ

Join Amazon Advertising's Omnichannel Grocery Advertising team and help shape the future of how shoppers discover products and connect with brands. You'll design and build intelligent advertising technologies that bridge digital and physical grocery shopping experiences across Amazon.com, Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh, and Amazon Go.
Key job responsibilities
- Design and develop scalable software systems that power advertising experiences across multiple grocery shopping channels
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and architectural designs
- Write, test, and review code while maintaining high standards for quality, performance, and reliability
- Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including code reviews, testing strategies, and operational monitoring
- Participate in technical discussions and share knowledge to help the team continuously improve our engineering practices
A day in the life
As a Software Development Engineer on our team, you'll spend your day collaborating with colleagues to solve complex problems in grocery advertising technology. You might start by reviewing code with teammates, then shift into designing systems that help customers discover new products while creating meaningful connections between advertisers and consumers. You'll work on sophisticated platforms that power advertising across multiple channels-from mobile apps to in-store experiences-and participate in discussions about how to scale these systems reliably. Your work will include writing and testing code, participating in design reviews, and contributing to our operational excellence standards. You'll also have opportunities to mentor others and share your insights on best practices with the broader team.
About the team
We are a collaborative team reimagining grocery advertising by creating intuitive, personalized ad experiences that make shopping more engaging and efficient. Our vision extends beyond traditional marketing-we're building comprehensive solutions that help customers and advertisers connect in meaningful ways. You'll work alongside engineers, product managers, and designers who are passionate about innovation in the retail advertising space. Together, we're transforming how brands reach grocery shoppers, and your contributions will directly impact millions of customers and advertisers. We value diverse perspectives and believe that great solutions come from teams that think differently and support one another.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of computer science fundamentals (object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving and complexity analysis) experience
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- 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
- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
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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, NY, New York - 158,100.00 - 213,800.00 USD annually