Software Development Engineer, Measurement, Ad Tech, and Data Science (MADS)

Amazon; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon is seeking skilled Software Development Engineers (SDEs) to solve scalable, complex problems in a customer-obsessed environment. Join the AMC SQL Assistant team at the intersection of AI and advertising analytics, shaping product direction from ground up with cross-team collaboration.

You will build high-quality, reliable software with emphasis on performance, ownership, and operational excellence, while delivering valuable insights to thousands of advertisers and customers.

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.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

Responsibilities

• Solve difficult engineering problems with elegant and practical code.
• Take ownership, discuss and deliver on deep technical details with other engineers and across partner teams.
• Create plans, communicate requirements, negotiate priorities, and clarify success criteria.
• Define, deliver, and implement high quality, customer focused technical solutions.
• Provide clear verbal and written communication.
• Foster shared understanding to identify risks and meet business needs.
• Participate in peer reviews and provide actionable input.
• Raise the bar on operational excellence while meeting system SLAs.

Skills

Software development experience

Design or architecture

Programming experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Application deadline: Sep 27, 2026

Do you want to solve business challenges through innovative technology? Do you enjoy working on cutting-edge, scalable services technology in a team environment? Do you like working on industry-defining projects that move the needle?

At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. The focus we have on our customers is why we are one of the worlds most beloved brands – customer obsession is part of our company DNA. Our Software Development Engineers (SDEs) use cutting-edge technology to solve complex problems and get to see the impact of their work first-hand.

The challenges SDEs solve for at Amazon are big and influence millions of customers, sellers, and products around the world. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about creating new products, features, and services from scratch while managing ambiguity and the pace of a company where development cycles are measured in weeks, not years. If this sounds interesting to you, apply and come chart your own path at Amazon.

Key job responsibilities

• You solve difficult engineering problems with elegant and practical code.
• You take ownership, discussing and delivering on deep technical details with other engineers on the team and across partner teams, collaborating with them to solve challenging problems.
• You create a plans, communicate requirements, negotiate priorities, and clarify what success looks like.
• You define, deliver, and/or implement a variety of high quality, correct, customer focused technical solutions.
• You provide clear and concise verbal and written communication.
• You facilitate the dialogue, asking productive questions, providing recommendations, and fostering a shared understanding to identify risks and meet business needs.
• You participate in reviews of your peers’ work and provide useful and actionable input when submitted.
• You raise the bar on operational excellence while meeting/exceeding system SLAs (e.g. Availability, Latency)

A day in the life

On our team, you will indulge your love of diving deep into complex technical problems, driving incremental system optimizations and raising the bar for operational excellence and development practices. We will look to you to help lift the skills and expertise of those around you.

About the team

The AMC SQL Assistant team is a great fit if you want to work at the intersection of AI and advertising analytics, building products that make complex data accessible to every advertiser. We are on a mission to democratize AMC by enabling advertisers to generate insights through natural language, eliminating the SQL expertise barrier that has historically limited adoption. You will have the opportunity to shape the product from the ground up, working across LLM integration, query generation, and user experience to deliver a truly self-service analytics experience. We are deeply customer-obsessed, meeting with advertisers early and often to ensure our AI-powered solutions solve real problems in ways that feel intuitive and trustworthy. If you thrive in ambiguity, love turning technology into delightful customer experiences, and want your work to directly impact thousands of advertisers, this is the team for you.

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
• 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.

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.

USA, CO, Denver - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually