Principal Software Engineer, Amazon DSP (Demand-Side Platform) — Advertising
AmazonPrincipal Software Engineer, Amazon DSP (Demand-Side Platform) — Advertising
AmazonLocation
New York, NY
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/11/2026
Compensation
$200,100 - $311,200 per year
Job description
The Principal Engineer role within Amazon DSP focuses on leading the evolution of forecasting infrastructure and guidance systems. This position involves building complex agentic recommender systems that analyze billions of bid requests daily to optimize advertising campaign performance. The engineer will collaborate with applied scientists, software engineers, and product managers to enhance product offerings. A strong background in machine learning and deep learning model development is preferred for this critical role.
Requirements
- 10+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- Knowledge of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
- Experience designing and building large-scale systems in a multi-tiered, distributed environment
Responsibilities
- Serve as a technical leader on demanding, cross-functional projects
- Advocate for expert knowledge in performance, scalability, and engineering best practices
- Influence technical decisions across multiple teams
- Design forward-looking technology that anticipates evolving business needs
Benefits
- 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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
3,290
FY2026
Approval rate
99.1%
FY2026
LCA certified
32,937
FY2026
Entry-level share
10.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+9%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-44%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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