Sr Manager, Software Development, Ads AI Core Services

Amazon is hiring a Sr Manager, Software Development, Ads AI Core Services in Seattle, United States. Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Analytics Platforms, software development and team management.
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Lead software development engineering teams building large-scale advertising data processing systems and analytics platforms.

Analytics Platforms

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Join our advertising technology team and lead the engineering efforts behind self-service performance advertising products that drive discovery and sales across Amazon's Retail and Marketplace businesses.

As a Sr Manager, Software Development, you'll assemble and mentor a team of engineers to solve complex technical and business challenges while owning the evolution of systems that process petabytes of data and support several critical functions. You will own and drive the next generation, world class data processing systems, and manage data processing jobs that support the Ads business.

You'll work in a collaborative environment where you can think strategically, move quickly, and directly influence how customers leverage data to achieve business success.

Amazon is investing heavily in building a world class advertising business and we are responsible for defining and delivering a collection of self-service performance advertising products that drive discovery and sales. Our products are strategically important to our Retail and Marketplace businesses driving long term growth. We deliver billions of ad impressions and millions of clicks daily and are breaking fresh ground to create world-class products. We are highly motivated, collaborative and fun-loving with an entrepreneurial spirit and bias for action. With a broad mandate to experiment and innovate, we are growing at an unprecedented rate with a seemingly endless range of new opportunities.

Key job responsibilities
- Assemble and lead an engineering team to solve challenging technical and business problems, while fostering a collaborative environment where team members can grow and contribute meaningfully

- Own the day-to-day maintenance and evolution of analytics systems and platforms that serve our advertiser base, ensuring reliability, scalability, and continuous improvement

- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders including product, finance, data science, and business intelligence teams to understand requirements, scope technical solutions, and prioritize work

- Make data-driven decisions by analyzing system performance, user feedback, and business metrics to inform recommendations for product and operational improvements

- Communicate clearly and persuasively with engineers, peers, and leadership through written documentation, presentations, and discussions to align on strategy and drive execution

A day in the life
As a Sr Manager, Software Development, you will assemble and lead a team of engineers to solve challenging technical and business problems. You are a customer-obsessed technical leader with sharp business acumen and a track record of building and growing engineering teams. You ship software and own the day-to-day maintenance and evolution of systems that serve the needs of our large and growing base of advertisers. We are looking for a leader who can thrive in a startup environment, thinks big, can move fast, and wants to change the way customers use data to drive business success. If you are passionate about creating the future, come join us as we work hard, have fun, and make history.

About the team
Analytics and Data Management owns delivering Spektr: “always-on analytics” platform for SSPA needs that is fully scalable and reliable. We're building world-class advertising products that are strategically important to Amazon's long-term growth, mining billions of ad impressions and millions of clicks daily. Our team is collaborative and motivated, with a shared commitment to innovation and customer obsession. We work across multiple organizations—partnering with leadership, finance, economists, machine learning scientists, and business intelligence teams—to deliver solutions that matter. We value people who can think big, move fast, and take ownership of their work. Joining us means becoming part of a group that's breaking fresh ground in advertising technology while maintaining the reliability and scale our customers depend on.

Basic qualifications

- 10+ years of engineering experience
- 5+ years of engineering team management experience
- 10+ years of planning, designing, developing and delivering consumer software experience
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
- Experience managing multiple concurrent programs, projects and development teams in an Agile environment

Preferred qualifications

- Experience partnering with product and program management teams
- Experience designing and developing large scale, high-traffic applications

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.

How we rate this

Sr Manager, Software Development, Ads AI Core Services 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.

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●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
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Key facts

Sr Manager, Software Development, Ads AI Core Services is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in US, WA, Seattle.
The job was posted on July 27, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Software DevelopmentTeam ManagementAdsData ProcessingAnalytics Platforms

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