Software Development Engineer, Measurement, Ad Tech, and Data Science (MADS)
Company websiteamazon.com (Amazon, opens in new tab)
Base salary $143,700 to $194,400
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Austin, TX
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- LocationAustin, TX
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (54 min ago) · observed since
About this job
Advertising at Amazon is growing incredibly fast by providing efficient tools to drive sales for our vendors and sellers. These customers need tools that help them get the most from their advertising dollar in the least time. As a pioneering Engineer on the MADS Reporting User Experience team, you will build new Agentic AI experiences that help advertisers get the most of their campaign. The systems you will build will scale at high-volume, interface with external systems, have the artificial intelligence to make independent decisions in real-time, and interact with our customers through rich experiences. If you enjoy working with high performing teams, adopting AI-first SDLC practices, being part of a rapidly growing business, and inventing creative solutions to complex problems, this may be the role for you.
Key job responsibilities
The Measurement and Data Science (MADS) Reporting User Experience team is responsible for the software that hundreds of thousands of advertisers use to manage their advertising strategies on Amazon. These tools are also a fast evolving fabric that enable rapid development by teams across Ads. You will collaborate closely with our software leaders, innovate, and contribute to new ads products that our global customers use daily. You will also have the opportunity to expand your technical skills into emerging technologies, and find ways to lead the design of architectures and software technology that are exemplary in terms of robustness, stability, and scalability.
A day in the life
Great candidates for this role enjoy being challenged with discovering solutions to complex problems, diving deep, and thinking big to deliver amazing results for our customers. They enjoy defining architectural strategy, working collaboratively, and take pride in solving customer problems. Most important, they will work shoulder-to-shoulder with other senior engineers, product leaders, and software development managers to deliver truly innovative software.
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, TX, Austin - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
Source: Amazon · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($143,700) is above 50% of the 71 Data & ML roles in Texas listed on this site; 2 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $143,640; the middle half runs from $130,000 to $160,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingSoftware Development Engineer, Measurement, Ad Tech, and Data Science (MADS)$143,700 to $194,400
Software Developer II, Cosmos$143,700 to $194,400
Software Dev Engineer, AWS WAF Bot Control and Fraud Prevention$143,700 to $194,400
Software Development Engineer, Robotics Development and Packaging Innovation$143,700 to $194,400
SDE II, Aspen$143,700 to $194,400
Software Development Engineer$143,700 to $194,400
Software Development Engineer, StoreGen$143,700 to $194,400
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer, Measurement, Ad Tech, and Data Science (MADS) (this listing) | $143,700 - $194,400 |
| Software Developer II, Cosmos | $143,700 - $194,400 |
| Software Dev Engineer, AWS WAF Bot Control and Fraud Prevention | $143,700 - $194,400 |
| Software Development Engineer, Robotics Development and Packaging Innovation | $143,700 - $194,400 |
| SDE II, Aspen | $143,700 - $194,400 |
| Software Development Engineer | $143,700 - $194,400 |
| Software Development Engineer, StoreGen | $143,700 - $194,400 |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-06-17
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, TX, Austin
USA, TX, Austin - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
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