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Senior Software Development Engineer, Ads - Full-Funnel Agentic Intelligence & Models (FAIM)

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Compensation
$185–250K/yr
Location
New York, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Amazon Advertising’s newly formed Full Funnel Optimization team is building AI systems that combine large language models, traditional optimization, and first-party shopper data. The Senior Software Development Engineer will own architectural direction, lead complex end-to-end AI solutions, shape engineering strategy and product roadmaps, and build agentic capabilities for advertisers. The role also involves cross-team consensus-building and mentoring engineers.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Software Development, requiredProgramming, requiredSystem Design, requiredSystem Architecture, requiredDesign Patterns, requiredReliability, requiredScalability, requiredTechnical Leadership, requiredMentoring, requiredSoftware Development Lifecycle, nice to haveCoding Standards, nice to haveCode Reviews, nice to haveSource Control Management, nice to haveBuild Processes, nice to haveSoftware Testing, nice to haveSoftware Operations, nice to have

Qualifications

5+ Years Software Development Experience, required5+ Years Programming Experience, required5+ Years Design or Architecture Experience, requiredBachelor's in Computer Science or Equivalent, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Description

Build intelligent systems that reason, plan and act on behalf of millions of advertisers. This newly formed team is building the next generation of Full Funnel Optimization for Amazon Advertising. It combines large language models, traditional optimization and Amazon's first-party data on shopper behavior and conversion patterns to deliver insights and optimizations that far outperform manual campaign management.

The goal is to give millions of sellers and brands the kind of advanced optimization tools that used to be available only through agencies or expensive third-party providers. You'll own the architectural direction for the team's AI systems in an ambiguous space, where both the business problem and the solution approach still need to be defined. The work ranges from guiding less experienced sellers through campaign setup to automatically surfacing optimization opportunities that help advertisers succeed.

Key job responsibilities

  • Own the architectural direction for full funnel optimization systems that combine LLMs, traditional optimization and first-party shopper data, making foundational decisions on how they evolve

  • Lead the design and delivery of complex end-to-end AI solutions in problem areas where both the business problem and the technical approach need to be defined

  • Drive the team's engineering strategy and influence the product roadmap, giving context on current and future technology choices

  • Build agentic capabilities that reason, plan and act for advertisers, from guided campaign setup to automatically surfacing optimization opportunities

  • Build consensus with stakeholders, scientists and engineering peers across multiple teams, and make strategic recommendations on system architecture and implementation

  • Mentor engineers and help set the engineering foundations of a newly formed team

About the team

We're a newly formed team in Amazon Advertising building the next generation of Full Funnel Optimization. We combine large language models, traditional optimization and Amazon's first-party data on shopper behavior and conversion patterns to build intelligent systems that reason, plan and act on behalf of advertisers. Our goal is to give millions of sellers and brands the kind of advanced optimization tools that used to be available only through agencies or expensive third-party providers.

Basic Qualifications

  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience

  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5+ 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

Amazon 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 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 .

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How this job compares

Set against the 9,034 open Software Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$185–250K/yr
  • New York median$169–250K/yr487 salary ranges
  • US median$146–251K/yr7,057 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $218K, is close to the New York median midpoint ($215K) — in the middle half of Software Engineering salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 627 open Software Engineering jobs in New York and 9,034 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Software Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (6,893 postings).
Education
2,084 of the 9,034 open Software Engineering jobs (23%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Software Engineer jobs

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