Software Development Engineer, Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video is a global streaming service offering movies, shows, and sports in over 200 countries.
$129,300 - $223,600
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · AI · Consumer

Description For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video is seeking passionate Software Development Engineers to join their Global Consumer Engagement team. The role focuses on building scalable backend services that leverage Computer Vision and Machine Learning models to enhance content discovery across Prime Video's platform.

The team's mission is to solve complex content discovery challenges as Prime Video's library continues to expand. You'll work on making video discovery more intuitive for users through advanced technologies including Computer Vision, Audio Processing, and NLP. This is an opportunity to directly impact how millions of customers worldwide discover and engage with streaming content.

The position offers significant scope for innovation and bottom-up proposals. You'll be working on critical systems that help customers make faster and more confident streaming decisions across all supported devices globally. The team builds both in-app and out-of-app experiences, focusing on programmatic and scalable solutions for customer engagement.

As part of Amazon's premier streaming service, you'll contribute to a platform that delivers everything from award-winning Originals to premium channel content like HBO. The role combines technical expertise in backend development with exposure to cutting-edge ML applications in video processing.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who are passionate about large-scale systems, machine learning applications, and creating exceptional customer experiences. You'll be joining a team that prioritizes innovation and customer obsession, with the chance to shape the future of how people discover and consume video content worldwide.

Benefits include competitive base pay ranging from $129,300 to $223,600 based on location, plus equity, sign-on payments, and comprehensive medical and financial benefits. Amazon provides an inclusive work environment and considers candidates regardless of background, supporting workplace accommodations as needed.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Prime Video

  • Build scalable backend services using Computer Vision and Machine Learning
  • Enhance content discovery on Prime Video
  • Develop solutions for customer activation and engagement
  • Work on both in-app and out-of-app experiences
  • Design and implement video processing systems

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Prime Video

Python
Java
  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of design or architecture experience
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • Experience with coding standards, code reviews, and source control management

Benefits For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Prime Video

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Equity
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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