Senior Software Development Engineer, Ads - Full-Funnel Agentic Intelligence & Models (FAIM)

Amazon is hiring a Senior Software Development Engineer, Ads - Full-Funnel Agentic Intelligence & Models (FAIM) in New York, United States. It pays $193k-$262k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

Level's read on this job

Level rates this software engineer role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
The listed pay starts 16% above the typical software engineer posting on Level.
Level classifies it as a senior role.
Level lists 20,000+ other open roles at Amazon.
The role was posted in the last few days.

AI in this role

Build intelligent systems that reason, plan and act on behalf of millions of advertisers. This newly formed team is building the next generation of Full Funnel Optimization for Amazon Advertising. It combines large language models, traditional optimization and Amazon's first-party data on shopper behavior and conversion patterns to deliver insights and optimizations that far outperform manual campaign management.

The goal is to give millions of sellers and brands the kind of advanced optimization tools that used to be available only through agencies or expensive third-party providers. You'll own the architectural direction for the team's AI systems in an ambiguous space, where both the business problem and the solution approach still need to be defined. The work ranges from guiding less experienced sellers through campaign setup to automatically surfacing optimization opportunities that help advertisers succeed.

Key job responsibilities
- Own the architectural direction for full funnel optimization systems that combine LLMs, traditional optimization and first-party shopper data, making foundational decisions on how they evolve
- Lead the design and delivery of complex end-to-end AI solutions in problem areas where both the business problem and the technical approach need to be defined
- Drive the team's engineering strategy and influence the product roadmap, giving context on current and future technology choices
- Build agentic capabilities that reason, plan and act for advertisers, from guided campaign setup to automatically surfacing optimization opportunities
- Build consensus with stakeholders, scientists and engineering peers across multiple teams, and make strategic recommendations on system architecture and implementation
- Mentor engineers and help set the engineering foundations of a newly formed team

About the team
We're a newly formed team in Amazon Advertising building the next generation of Full Funnel Optimization. We combine large language models, traditional optimization and Amazon's first-party data on shopper behavior and conversion patterns to build intelligent systems that reason, plan and act on behalf of advertisers. Our goal is to give millions of sellers and brands the kind of advanced optimization tools that used to be available only through agencies or expensive third-party providers.

Basic qualifications

- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Preferred qualifications

- 5+ 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.

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 - 193,300.00 - 261,500.00 USD annually
USA, NY, New York - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually
USA, WA, SEATTLE - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Senior Software Development Engineer, Ads - Full-Funnel Agentic Intelligence & Models (FAIM) at Amazon rates 17 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

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Senior Software Development Engineer, Ads - Full-Funnel Agentic Intelligence & Models (FAIM) is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $193k-$262k a year.
The role is based in US, NY, New York.
The job was posted on November 12, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
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