Ads AI Core Leader — Scalable Data Platform Engineering

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Sr Manager, Software Development for Ads AI Core Services in Seattle to build and lead a team that delivers self-service performance advertising products driving discovery and sales. You will own the day-to-day operations of analytics systems processing vast data and guide strategic decisions across ad platforms.

You will partner with product, data science, and BI teams to scale systems, improve reliability, and push for continuous innovation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience
• 5+ years of engineering team management experience
• 10+ years of planning, designing, developing and delivering consumer software experience
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams
• Experience managing multiple concurrent programs, projects and development teams in an Agile environment

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

Skills

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile methodologies

Data-driven decision making

Mentoring teams

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Sr Manager, Software Development for Ads AI Core Services in Seattle to build and lead a team that delivers self-service performance advertising products driving discovery and sales. You will own the day-to-day operations of analytics systems processing vast data and guide strategic decisions across ad platforms.

You will partner with product, data science, and BI teams to scale systems, improve reliability, and push for continuous innovation in a fast-paced environment.