Sr. Software Development Engineer, Prime Video

Global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
Culver City, CA, USANew York, NY, USASeattle, WA, USA
$151,300 - $261,500
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Consumer

Description For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Prime Video

Prime Video is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join their rapidly growing team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on one of the biggest challenges in video streaming, handling millions of concurrent streams and delivering high-quality content worldwide.

The position is part of Prime Video, Amazon's premium streaming service that offers a vast collection of TV shows, movies, Amazon Originals, exclusive licensed content, and live sports events. The service operates in over 200 countries and territories, making this a truly global impact role.

As a Senior SDE, you'll be working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment where innovation for customers is paramount. You'll own and operate business-critical high-throughput services that deliver content to customers reliably and with low latency. There are multiple openings across various teams including Ads CX, Ads Monetization, and Live Sports.

The role requires strong technical leadership, with responsibilities including mentoring team members, leading design and architecture decisions, and ensuring system reliability and scalability. You'll be working with cutting-edge technology in video streaming, dealing with complex technical challenges at massive scale.

Key aspects of the role include:

  • Designing and implementing scalable solutions for video streaming
  • Leading technical initiatives and architectural decisions
  • Mentoring and providing technical guidance to team members
  • Working on critical services that impact millions of users
  • Collaborating across teams to deliver seamless video experiences
  • Contributing to the full software development lifecycle

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact in the streaming industry while working with cutting-edge technology at global scale. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to shape the future of how people consume video content worldwide.

Last updated 17 hours ago

Responsibilities For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Prime Video

  • Own and operate business critical high-throughput services
  • Deliver content to customers in a reliable and low latent manner
  • Lead design and architecture decisions
  • Mentor and provide technical leadership
  • Work on scaling systems for millions of concurrent streams

Requirements For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Prime Video

Java
Python
JavaScript
  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Benefits For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Prime Video

Medical Insurance
401k
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
  • Comprehensive medical benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Vision coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Total compensation package including equity

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