Sr. Software Development Engineer, Amazon Demand Side Platform, Forecasting

Overview In this role you will drive the Analytics, Forecasting and Optimization Platform for Amazon Advertising, handling petabyte-scale data and building end-to-end solutions. You will work with cross-functional engineers and data scientists to develop data pipelines, time-series models, and optimization methods that inform ad supply, demand, and bidding decisions. You’ll influence platform strategy, mentor teammates, and explore new technologies to scale impact across Display, Video, Mobile, and Kindle programs. Compensation / BenefitsRSUssign-on paymentshealth insurance401(k) matchingpaid time offparential leave ResponsibilitiesOwn backend data pipelines, indexing systems and API-layer supportCollaborate with engineers and data scientists to build systems analyzing petabytes of dataDevelop models for supply/demand analysis and optimization of advertisingAnalyze exchange bidding behavior and time-series modeling for inventory allocationInvent approaches to overcome technical limits and enable new analyses for business decisionsEvaluate and champion new technologies within the teamContribute to platform spanning Hadoop, Map/Reduce, Pig, FastBit, Redshift, and S3 using Java, C++ and PythonMentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural design and vision for strategic goalsLeverage diverse Amazon data sets to support fast-growing advertising businesses Key requirements8+ years of professional software development experience8+ years programming experience in at least one language8+ years of full SDLC experience (coding standards, reviews, SCM, build, testing, operations)4+ years in design/architecture leadership for new/existing systemsExperience with Machine Learning and Large Language Model fundamentals, including architecture, training/inference lifecycles, and optimizationExperience as a mentor, tech lead, or engineering team leadBachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent (preferred)Experience debugging, profiling, and implementing best practices in large-scale systemsExperience with advertising technologies (ad server, DSP)mentoring and coachingleadership and technical visioncross-functional collaborationJavaC++Python