Software Development Engineer, Amazon Ads Demand Tech, Forecasting and Guidance
AmazonSoftware Development Engineer, Amazon Ads Demand Tech, Forecasting and Guidance
AmazonLocation
Palo Alto, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/16/2026
Compensation
$158,100 - $223,600 per year
Job description
The Forecasting Insights and Guidance (FIG) team at Amazon Ads Demand Tech is looking for a software engineer to develop advanced campaign forecasting and recommendation solutions. This role combines ads technology, science, product development, UI/UX, and business strategy, providing a chance to influence the future of forecasting at scale. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills in distributed systems and have experience in both front-end and back-end technologies. This position also involves leading technical initiatives and mentoring team members to enhance Amazon's advertising platform.
Requirements
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
- 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- 1+ years of experience designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications
- 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
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience
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
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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