The Air Science and Technology (AST) team is looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer (SDE-III) to lead the technical direction of Caps Manager and Fly Forecaster, two critical systems for Amazon Air's capacity planning. The ideal candidate will be a technical leader who can navigate complex problem spaces and influence others to achieve results. This role involves setting technical standards, mentoring engineers, and making architectural decisions that balance long-term vision with immediate delivery needs. The position requires a strong focus on operational excellence and collaboration with various teams to translate business constraints into technical solutions.

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language
• 5+ years of experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
• Experience as a mentor or tech lead for an engineering team
• 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience designing and building large-scale systems in a distributed environment
• Experience with capacity management, forecasting systems, or optimization platforms is preferred
• Strong operational instincts and experience debugging production incidents
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Own the end-to-end architecture for Caps Manager and Fly Forecaster.
• Drive the evolution of the cap allocation model to support weight-based capping and non-stackable cargo.
• Architect and scale the forecasting platform for accurate demand predictions.
• Design the feedback loop between Forecaster and Caps Manager for improved forecast accuracy.
• Architect the integration layer between Caps Manager and partner systems.
• Lead the technical implementation of the Cap & Release program.
• Identify and drive foundational improvements to reduce operational burden.
• Partner with teams to translate complex business constraints into technical solutions.
• Own operational excellence for both domains by driving availability targets.
• Mentor and grow SDE-I and SDE-II engineers on the team.

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.