Software Development Engineer, Measurement, Ad Tech, and Data Science
Company websiteamazon.com (Amazon, opens in new tab)
Base salary $158,100 to $213,800
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in New York, NY
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- LocationNew York, NY
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (2 min ago) · observed since
About this job
Want to shape how the world's largest brands understand the impact of their advertising? We're looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer to lead the development of innovative solutions in brand measurement—helping advertisers measure, analyze, and optimize their brand-building campaigns across Amazon Ads.
Our team delivers performance reporting and AI-driven insights that empower global advertisers to connect media investments with real customer outcomes. You'll build the systems that turn massive-scale data into clarity—giving marketers the confidence to invest boldly and grow their brands.
If you're passionate about data-driven decision-making and want to build solutions that influence how millions of customers discover brands every day, this is your opportunity.
Key job responsibilities
- Design and architect scalable, high-performance software systems that leverage advanced generative AI technologies
- Develop and productionalize innovative machine learning algorithms to optimize advertising performance and customer insights
- Collaborate with product managers, scientists, and design teams to create seamless, intelligent advertising experiences
- Lead technical design reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineering team members
- Drive strategic technical decisions that shape the future of AI-powered advertising platforms
A day in the life
Your day will be filled with collaborative problem-solving, where you'll design and implement sophisticated data and AI-driven systems that enhance advertising technologies. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, prototype innovative solutions, and tackle complex technical challenges that push the boundaries of measurement in advertising.
About the team
As part of the Brand Measurement team, you will define the technical strategy, roadmap, and delivery of solutions designed to help advertisers maximize their brand-building efforts. You will collaborate closely with engineering, data science, and design teams to build robust, data-driven reporting products. You will help advertisers understand the effectiveness of their campaigns, identify optimization opportunities, and drive tangible business outcomes. Your responsibilities will include working backward from the customer to identify needs, partnering with engineering to build scalable event-driven architectures to process billions of impressions and conversions daily, and driving adoption through close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
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, NY, New York - 158,100.00 - 213,800.00 USD annually
Source: Amazon · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($158,100) is above 32% of the 457 Data & ML roles in New York listed on this site; 2 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $176,000; the middle half runs from $150,000 to $200,000.
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$158,100 to $213,800
Software Dev Engineer II, Ads Data Manager$158,100 to $213,800
Front-End Engineer, Amazon Connect InterApps (AWS)$158,100 to $213,800
Senior Software Development Engineer, Consumer Domains$158,100 to $213,800
Software Development Engineer$158,100 to $213,800
Software Development Engineer, Ads Campaign Management$158,100 to $213,800
Software Development Engineer, ML Systems, Annapurna Labs$158,100 to $213,800
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer, Measurement, Ad Tech, and Data Science (this listing) | $158,100 - $213,800 |
| Software Dev Engineer II, Ads Data Manager | $158,100 - $213,800 |
| Front-End Engineer, Amazon Connect InterApps (AWS) | $158,100 - $213,800 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer, Consumer Domains | $158,100 - $213,800 |
| Software Development Engineer | $158,100 - $213,800 |
| Software Development Engineer, Ads Campaign Management | $158,100 - $213,800 |
| Software Development Engineer, ML Systems, Annapurna Labs | $158,100 - $213,800 |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-25
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USA, NY, New York - 158,100.00 - 213,800.00 USD annually
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