Join Amazon AWS as a Senior Software Engineer – Lead Forecasting & Scalable Cloud Solutions
Senior Software Development Engineer – AWS Demand Forecasting | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.
Job ID: 2817482
Are you excited to contribute to the future of the cloud? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an experienced and creative Senior Software Development Engineer (SDE) to join the AWS Demand Forecasting team. This is a challenging and exciting opportunity to develop large-scale distributed systems, predict cloud demand, minimize infrastructure expense, and be part of one of the most resilient cloud platforms in the world.
About the AWS Demand Forecasting Team
The AWS Demand Forecasting organization is at the center of Amazon‘s cloud infrastructure planning. Our mission is to forecast cloud customer demand and assist in ensuring the appropriate infrastructure is there at the appropriate time and location. We create forecasting platforms, design and optimize inventory replenishment models and develop strategies to enhance AWS service utilization. The efforts of this team have a direct influence on the performance, scalability, and availability of AWS services consumed by millions of customers worldwide.
Primary Responsibilities
As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will:
• Design and develop scalable forecasting systems that can handle and analyze billions of time-series data points in real time.
• Develop and enhance inventory replenishment systems specific to AWS’s various and expanding product offerings.
• Solve complex optimization problems involving availability versus fleet utilization to maximize infrastructure efficiency.
• Contribute to utilization improvement projects—where even a 1% increase can translate into millions of dollars in free cash flow.
• Automate tactical and strategic planning tools that enable efficient infrastructure deployment and service availability.
Your work will drive critical business decisions and shape the infrastructure that powers leading organizations across the globe.
What You’ll Learn
By joining our team, you’ll gain deep domain expertise in areas such as
• Cloud-based inventory and supply chain management, offering a unique perspective on managing digital infrastructure at a global scale.
• Resource allocation, scheduling, and admission control in distributed systems.
• Internal mechanics of AWS services, including EC2, S3, EBS, DynamoDB, and CloudFront.
• The architecture and scaling of large distributed systems, serving both internal AWS teams and external enterprise clients.
This is a high-impact position perfect for engineers who are passionate about solving real-world problems at scale and shaping the future of cloud technology.
Why Join AWS?
World-Class Innovation
Being the top cloud provider, Amazon Web Services continues to shake up the industry with unparalleled products, services, and customer fixation. From its groundbreaking services such as Amazon EC2 and S3 to innovative solutions in artificial intelligence, IoT, and edge computing, AWS is a sandbox for builders.
Inclusive Team Culture
Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of Amazon’s workplace culture. At AWS, you’ll be welcomed into a team that values diverse perspectives and fosters an inclusive environment. Our commitment is reflected in:
• Employee-led affinity groups, including over 190 chapters supporting more than 40,000 employees.
• Ongoing events and training like CORE (Conversations on Race and Ethnicity) and AmazeCon for gender diversity.
• A culture of organizational behavior based on Amazon‘s 14 Leadership Principles, which promote collaboration, curiosity, and trust.
Work-Life Balance
Sustainable success is founded on a solid base of work-life balance. AWS enables you to achieve a tailored balance between work and personal life through:
• Flexible working hours and remote working.
• Results–oriented culture that prioritizes efficiency rather than time spent at the desk.
• Supportive team cultures that encourage mental health and productivity.
When you‘re thriving outside work, you bring your best to the cloud.
Mentorship & Career Growth
At AWS, your career growth is important. You‘ll enjoy:
• One–to-one mentorship from experienced engineers and technical leaders.
• Constant code reviews that foster ongoing learning and quality engineering.
• A rich set of career development tools to expand your technical and leadership abilities.
• The opportunity to work on progressively higher levels of complexity and impact projects aligned to your goals and ambitions.
AWS is dedicated to making you a mature engineer with a career that matures and speeds up over time.
Core Areas of Impact
This position enables you to drive significant AWS initiatives, such as
• Forecasting: Create and hone machine learning models that forecast future demand across AWS regions.
• Infrastructure Optimization: Apply your expertise to guarantee the most cost-efficient and dependable deployment of infrastructure resources.
• Inventory Management: Drive innovation in how AWS designs, provisions, and manages infrastructure assets across an enormous global presence.
• Cloud Resource Management: Gain experience managing distributed systems at scale, trading reliability, availability, and performance.
By enhancing forecast accuracy and operations efficiency, your efforts will directly impact AWS‘s global service performance and financial return.
Basic Qualifications
You must have
• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in one of the primary programming languages, Java or C++.
• 5+ years of designing and implementing scalable, high-reliability, and high-performance systems.
• Demonstrated leadership in the role of mentor, tech lead, or engineering team lead.
Desirable Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent technical field.
• Extensive knowledge of the entire software development lifecycle: coding guidelines, code reviews, version control, CI/CD, testing, and operations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and capacity to work in ambiguity at high pace.
• Background experience with distributed systems, forecasting algorithms, machine learning, or optimization models.
• Knowledge of AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, CloudFront, DynamoDB) and cloud-based infrastructure concepts.
Tech Stack & Keywords for SEO
This job provides ample exposure to technologies and concepts such as
• Forecasting Algorithms
• Inventory Management
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Amazon EC2, S3, DynamoDB, CloudFront
• Java, C++, Object-Oriented Programming
• High Availability & Scalability
• Distributed Systems & Concurrent Programming
• Machine Learning & Statistical Modeling
These keywords reflect the core areas where you’ll be expected to make an impact, and they’re ideal for candidates with a passion for large-scale system design and operational excellence.
Compensation and Benefits
Amazon believes in total compensation—you’ll receive a highly competitive salary and additional benefits, including
• Base pay ranging from $151,300 to $261,500/year, depending on location and experience.
• Equity compensation, sign-on bonuses, and other financial perks.
• A comprehensive package of medical, dental, and retirement benefits.
• Employee assistance programs, wellness benefits, and work-from-home options.
To see Amazon‘s full benefits, go to Amazon Employee Benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and a champion of diversity in every sense. We welcome candidates of every background, from those who have non-traditional careers to those just joining the technology community. If you need accommodation as you apply for a position with Amazon, visit Amazon Accommodations.
Apply Today
If you’re an enthusiastic engineer eager to tackle real-world problems on a global level, come and join the AWS Demand Forecasting team. Assist us in continuing to define the future of cloud infrastructure through innovative engineering and data-driven insight.