Software Development Engineer, Amazon Ads Demand Tech, Forecasting and Guidance

Amazon; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a software engineer to drive forecasting and recommendation solutions at scale. You will design scalable APIs and Agentic LLM applications, bridging front-end and back-end work with distributed systems expertise.

You will mentor teammates, collaborate across teams, and contribute to revenue growth through robust forecasting. The role emphasizes performance, reliability, and user-centric interfaces in a fast-paced ads tech environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years in design or architecture of scalable systems.
• 1+ year in software development engineer or related role.
• 1+ year designing large-scale multi-tier distributed software.
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in CS/Engineering/Math.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable APIs and microservices for real-time forecasting and recommendations.
• Build Agentic LLM applications with intuitive user experiences.
• Collaborate with scientists to productionize statistical models.
• Develop data pipelines and storage for large advertising data.
• Improve performance and operational excellence through monitoring and best practices.

Skills

3+ years software dev

distributed systems

front-end & back-end

C#, C++, Java

OO design

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Engineering

Tools

C#

C++

Java

Perl

Job description

Description

The Forecasting Insights and Guidance (FIG) team within Amazon Ads Demand Tech is seeking a software engineer to drive industry‑leading campaign forecasting and recommendation solutions. This role sits at the intersection of ads technology (Agentic LLM), science, product, UI/UX, and business strategy, offering a unique opportunity to shape the future of forecasting and recommendations at scale.

You will design, build, and experiment with solutions that bridge forecasting and guidance algorithms with scalable, user‑centric applications. Your work will ensure technical architecture supports accurate predictions while delivering actionable insights through intuitive interfaces.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical skills in distributed systems, possesses knowledge of both front‑end and back‑end technologies, and excels at collaborating across teams. You'll balance technical excellence with business acumen, partnering across organizations to deliver solutions that drive revenue growth.

This role offers the opportunity to lead complex technical initiatives, mentor team members, and make a significant impact on Amazon's advertising platform at scale.

Key job responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable APIs and microservices for real-time forecasting and recommendations
• Build Agentic LLM applications that visualize data and deliver intuitive user experiences
• Collaborate with scientists to translate statistical models and algorithms into production‑ready systems
• Develop efficient data pipelines and storage solutions to process large‑scale advertising campaign data
• Drive system performance improvements and operational excellence through monitoring, optimization, and best practices

About The Team

Our team provides customer facing forecasting and recommendations for self‑service advertising customers throughout their campaign lifecycle journey. Our products educate customers on budget allocation opportunities, effective campaign setup, and optimizations. Accurate forecasting is critical to many growth initiatives across the business.

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 language

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 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.

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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.

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Company

Amazon.com Services LLC