--- title: 'Software Engineer I at Amplitude' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-i-amplitude-san-francisco-ewdq9e8e8zdc' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-12' --- # Software Engineer I at Amplitude - **Company:** Amplitude - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-10-07 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-12 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/amplitude/9c43576b-d16f-4192-a366-7c9eb689c4be ## Job description Amplitude is the leading AI analytics platform, helping over 5,200 customers—including Atlassian, Burger King, NBCUniversal, and Square—build better products and digital experiences. With powerful AI Agents embedded across our platform, teams can analyze, test, and optimize user experiences faster than ever. Ranked #1 across multiple categories in G2’s Winter 2026 Report, Amplitude is the best-in-class solution for product, data, and marketing teams. Learn more at [amplitude.com](http://amplitude.com). As an organization, we deliver for our customers by living our values. We operate from a place of humility, take ownership of problems and successes, approach challenges with a growth mindset, and put our customers at the center of everything we do. ## About The Role & Team The Agent Analytics team builds the systems that help customers understand and improve their AI agents. We turn agent traces, conversations, and evaluation results into useful insights, and connect that activity with the broader product experience. Our backend services and data infrastructure make this information reliable, easy to explore, and fast to query. As a Software Engineer I on the Agent Analytics team, you'll help build the foundation of a growing AI analytics product. You'll start with well-scoped backend and data pipeline features, pair with experienced engineers, and take on more ownership as you grow. Your work could include processing agent traces, building APIs for session exploration and data export, or improving the speed and reliability of our analytics systems. You'll learn how engineering decisions affect the experience customers have with the product. You'll work with technologies such as TypeScript, Python, PostgreSQL, and ClickHouse, and learn how APIs, analytical queries, and asynchronous processing fit together in production. We value strong programming fundamentals and curiosity, and will help you build expertise in our stack and the evolving world of AI agents. ## Responsibilities - Build and ship backend features and APIs for exploring agent sessions, traces, and evaluation results, with guidance from experienced engineers - Contribute to data pipelines that ingest, enrich, synchronize, and export agent data, including tests and validation that keep the data accurate - Investigate slow queries and pipeline issues, and help improve data freshness, processing throughput, and the responsiveness of customer-facing features - Write maintainable code and automated tests, participate in code reviews, and use logs and metrics to debug services and make background jobs more reliable - Work with Engineering, Product, and Design to understand customer needs and deliver well-scoped improvements from implementation through rollout, with mentorship along the way ## Skills and Experience - B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or another related technical field, or equivalent practical experience - 0–2 years of professional software engineering experience, including internships - Comfortable programming in at least one language such as TypeScript, Python, Java, or a similar language, through coursework, projects, internships, or professional experience - Solid foundation in programming fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms - Curious about how AI agents work and how their behavior can be measured; eager to learn backend systems, data pipelines, and analytical databases, and to ask questions and incorporate feedback - Exposure to SQL, backend APIs, cloud infrastructure, or data pipelines is a plus. Projects involving AI agents, LLM applications, tracing, or evaluations are also welcome This role is eligible for equity, benefits and other forms of compensation. Based on Colorado law, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Colorado. Colorado range: $125,000 - $188,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission) Based on legislation in New York City, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in New York City. New York City salary range: $138,000 - $207,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission) Based on legislation in California, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in San Francisco Bay Area of California. Salary range: $138,000 - $207,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission) Based on legislation in California, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in California outside of the San Francisco Bay Area. California salary range: $125,000 - $188,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission) Based on legislation in Washington state, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Washington state. Washington salary range: $125,000 - $188,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission) Based on legislation in Washington state, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Washington only: unlimited PTO, 10 to 13 holidays annually (will vary), medical dental and vision PPO and CDHP plans. Finally, a company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan. Our values: At Amplitude, our values guide how we show up for one another and for our customers: - Humility: We operate from a place of empathy and openness, seeking to understand many points of view. - Ownership: We take the initiative to solve problems that drive our shared company success. - Growth Mindset: We’re tenacious in the face of challenges and seek feedback in order to grow ourselves and others. - Customer Centricity: We put the customer at the center of everything we do and are deeply committed to their success. We care about the well-being of our team: We offer competitive pay and benefits packages that reflect our commitment to the health and well-being of our Ampliteers. Some of our benefit programs include: - Excellent ​M​edical, ​D​ental and ​V​ision insurance coverages, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employee Medical, ​Dental,​ ​​​​​​​​Vision on select plans - 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match of up to 1% of your eligible pay each pay period up to $2,000 annually - Flexible time off, ​p​aid holidays, and more - Generous stipends to spend on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness (monthly), commuter transit/parking (monthly), learning and development (quarterly), new hire home office equipment, and much more - Excellent Parental benefits including​:​ 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Carrot Fertility Benefits/Adoption/Surrogacy support, Back-up Child Care support - Mental health and wellness benefits including no cost employee access to Modern Health coaching & therapy sessions - Employee Stock Purchase Program​ (ESPP) Other fun facts about Amplitude: - Our customers love us! They've said we're the [#1 product analytics solution](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-analytics/enterprise) for 23 quarters in a row on G2. - We care a lot about product innovation. We've made significant investments in talent and infrastructure to build the most powerful AI analytics platform on the market. - We invest in our people. We offer mentorship programs, management training, and wellness initiatives. - We give back to our communities. We give every Ampliteer a charitable giving grant and paid volunteer time off. - We were founded in 2012, went public via a direct listing in September 2021, and are now trading under the ticker $AMPL. - We’re a global and fast-growing team! We have employees around the world and offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, Vancouver, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo. - Our mascot is Data Monster, who loves to chow down on numbers, charts, and graphs. Nom nom. By applying for this job, you acknowledge that Amplitude processes your personal data in accordance with the [Amplitude Applicant Privacy Notice](https://amplitude.com/job-applicant-privacy-notice). ## About Amplitude ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Amplitude is the leading AI analytics platform that helps companies build better digital products and experiences by understanding user behavior. - **Entity Type**: Public - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA - **Founded**: 2012 - **Founders**: Spenser Skates (CEO), Curtis Liu (CTO), Jeffrey Wang ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Digital analytics / Product analytics / AI analytics - **Target customers**: B2B; serves enterprises, SMBs, and startups across industries. Over 4,500 customers, including 30 of the Fortune 100. - **Mission/purpose**: “Help companies build products people love” – technology should just work. ## Products & Services - **Product Analytics**: Self-serve, real-time behavioral analytics to understand user actions and drive product decisions. - **Web Analytics**: Track and analyze website performance and user journeys. - **Feature Experimentation**: A/B testing and feature flagging to validate innovations. - **Session Replay**: Visual playback of user sessions for deeper qualitative insights. - **AI Agents**: 24/7 automated sense, analyze, and optimize of data-driven issues. - **AI Feedback**: Transform user feedback (from surveys, in-app, etc.) into action. - **AI Visibility**: Reveal how LLMs talk about your brand to win AI search. - **Web Experimentation**: Test and personalize dynamic content across the customer journey. - **Guides and Surveys**: In-app messaging to engage users and collect feedback. - **Data Governance**: Tools to keep data clean, accurate, and organized. - **Integrations**: Connect behavioral data across the stack. - **MCP (Model Context Protocol)**: Prompt Amplitude insights from AI platforms like Claude and Cursor. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly detailed in the provided sources; Amplitude publicly trades on NASDAQ. - **Key Metric**: Over 700 employees; 4,500+ customers; 30 of the Fortune 100 as clients. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Y Combinator (W12 batch), Sequoia Capital (led Series D $80M in 2018), Battery Ventures (led Series B $15M in 2016). Board includes Pat Grady (Sequoia), Tien Tzuo, Erica Schultz, Jim Whitehurst, Ron Gill. - **Growth Signals**: Expanded globally to London, Paris, Singapore, and New York City; launched Amplitude Startup Scholarship and Tech for Black Founders program; coined the “Behavioral Graph” and claims #1 in product analytics. ## Competitive Advantages - **Data moat**: The Behavioral Graph – the largest database of customer behavior, enabling deep, cross-product insights. - **AI-first platform**: Native AI agents, visibility, and feedback tools that differentiate from traditional analytics. - **Self-serve ease**: Real-time, no-code tools that empower product teams to experiment and iterate rapidly. - **Ecosystem**: Over 4,500 customers and deep integrations with the modern tech stack. ## Strategic Focus - Doubling down on AI analytics (AI Agents, AI Feedback, AI Visibility). - Expanding self-serve capabilities and experimentation to drive customer retention and growth. - Building a diverse, inclusive workforce and supporting underrepresented founders through scholarship programs. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Values**: Ownership, humility, growth mindset, and customer centricity. DEI is woven into the fabric – employee resource groups (ERGs), diverse recruiting, and inclusive training. - **Benefits**: - Mental health support via Modern Health (free coaching & therapy). - Equity compensation (RSUs vesting quarterly over 3 years, Employee Stock Purchase Plan). - Quarterly L&D stipend for professional development. - Parental leave (birthing and non-birthing), Carrot fertility benefits, adoption/surrogacy support, back-up childcare. - Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents. - Monthly Lifestyle Spending Account for wellness, fitness, internet, pet adoption, etc. - Flexible paid time off (encouraged to use it). - **Work environment**: Eight offices across the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, with a hybrid/remote culture (exact policy not specified but flexible PTO and global presence suggest flexibility). - **Leadership**: CEO Spenser Skates emphasizes a fast rate of learning and extreme ownership. The team includes over 700 “Ampliteers” worldwide. ## Sources 1. [amplitude.com/careers](https://amplitude.com/careers) – Benefits, culture, values, employee perks 2. [amplitude.com/company](https://amplitude.com/company) – Leadership, board, company history, customer stats 3. [amplitude.com](https://amplitude.com/) – Product offerings, platform description 4. [linkedin.com/company/amplitude-analytics](https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplitude-analytics) – Company overview and customer mentions 5. 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