Manager, Search Capacity, Amazon Search

Amazon is hiring a Manager, Search Capacity, Amazon Search in Palo Alto, United States. It pays $188k-$255k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Python, SQL and Tableau.
Level classifies it as a lead role.
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AI in this role

Lead the Amazon Search capacity team managing infrastructure scaling, hardware planning, resource modeling, and automation tools.

PythonSQLTableauQuicksightAWSEC2DynamoDBS3Redshift

data-analysiscapacity-planningperformance-modelingpeople-managementautomation

The Amazon Search team creates customer-focused search solutions and technologies. Whenever a customer visits an Amazon site worldwide and types in a query or browses through product categories, Amazon Search service go to work. We design, develop, and deploy high performance, fault-tolerant, distributed search systems used by millions of Amazon customers every day.

Key job responsibilities
As the manager of the Search Capacity team, you will lead a team of talented business intelligence engineers, data scientists, and technical program mangers with the following responsibilities.

* Scale the Amazon Search service by working closely with service owners in engineering and operations to understand the service in depth and drive optimal scaling and computational capacity planning.

* Identify and track key performance metrics around efficiency and costs.

* Manage planning, ordering, and budgeting for hardware and other computational resources.

* Develop and improve tools for automating the foregoing responsibilities wherever possible.

* Analyze resource utilization and performance test data to identify variables impacting performance and scalability. Develop models for required hardware resources to meet current and future SLAs.

Basic qualifications

- Bachelor's degree or above in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent, or Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 2+ years of a quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics, data science, business analytics, economics, finance, engineering, or computer science experience
- 3+ years of people management and team development experience
- Experience in scripting for automation (e.g. Python) and advanced SQL skills.
- Experience with data visualization using Tableau, Quicksight, or similar tools
- Experience in technical leadership of large, complex initiatives, and delivering critical solutions, significant improvements, or new mechanisms

Preferred qualifications

- Master's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent, or Master's degree or above in business administration, finance, economics, computer science, data science, engineering, or other related field
- Experience with AWS solutions such as EC2, DynamoDB, S3, and Redshift
- Experience in data science, business analytics, business intelligence, or similar experience in big data environments
- Experience analyzing metrics to drive business improvements

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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, CA, Palo Alto - 188,100.00 - 254,500.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Manager, Search Capacity, Amazon Search at Amazon rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Manager, Search Capacity, Amazon Search is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $188k-$255k a year.
The role is based in US, CA, Palo Alto.
The job was posted on June 24, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Data AnalysisCapacity PlanningPerformance ModelingPeople ManagementAutomationPythonSQLTableau

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