Software Dev Engineer - II Prime Video, Prime Video Ads

Leading global technology company specializing in e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
Austin, TX, USACulver City, CA, USANew York, NY, USA
$129,300 - $223,600
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Entertainment · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Software Dev Engineer - II Prime Video, Prime Video Ads

Amazon's Prime Video Ads team is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to join their innovative streaming technology division. This role sits at the intersection of entertainment and technology, working on services that power ad delivery for one of the world's largest streaming platforms. The team is responsible for integrating with ad decision systems and handling dynamic transcoding and stitching of ad creatives using client/server side ad insertion across various streaming protocols.

The position offers unique challenges in building high-throughput, low-latency systems that process millions of transactions per second while maintaining exceptional reliability. You'll be working on technology that powered major initiatives like Thursday Night Football and CBS All Access on Prime Video, directly impacting how millions of customers consume content worldwide.

As part of a growing team, you'll have the opportunity to shape the architecture and future of video advertising technology, working with cutting-edge AWS services and internal technologies. The role requires strong technical expertise in distributed systems and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges at scale.

The ideal candidate will bring 3+ years of professional software development experience and a strong background in system design and architecture. You'll be joining a team that values innovation, technical excellence, and customer obsession, working in an environment that offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who want to make a significant impact on the future of streaming technology while working with some of the most advanced cloud infrastructure in the industry. The role offers exposure to both technical challenges and business-critical systems that directly affect Amazon's growing streaming media business.

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Responsibilities For Software Dev Engineer - II Prime Video, Prime Video Ads

  • Design and build systems in the core path of video delivery to Prime Video customers worldwide
  • Work on low latency/high throughput domain of dynamic ad insertion for Live Sports and Video on demand
  • Handle high TPS (in millions) with high reliability and low operational overhead
  • Work with AWS technologies including CloudFront, EC2, S3, DynamoDB, Lambda, SNS, SQS

Requirements For Software Dev Engineer - II Prime Video, Prime Video Ads

  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • Experience with design patterns, reliability and scaling of systems

Benefits For Software Dev Engineer - II Prime Video, Prime Video Ads

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Equity
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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