Amazon.com Services LLC

Video Entertainment

SoftwareDevelopmentEngineer,PrimeVideoPlayStarts

$129–224k Seattle, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Software Development Engineer, Prime Video Play Starts at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Scalable systems, Streaming services, API management. Design scalable systems. Develop scalable systems”

Industry & Context.

Video Entertainment
Problems you'll solve

Creative problem-solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years software development experience, 2+ years system design experience, Experience with one programming language

Nice to Have

3+ years full SDLC experience, Bachelor's degree in computer science

What You'll Do.

Design scalable systems

Develop scalable systems

Maintain scalable systems

Define software architecture

Collaborate with teams

Influence technical strategy

Contribute to roadmap

Communicate across teams

Apply problem-solving skills

Address complex challenges

Integrate new technologies

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Stakeholders

Communication Scope

Communicate effectively

Process & Methodology

Roadmap planning

Full Job Description

Are you eager to shape the future of video entertainment, from movies and TV shows to live sports events? Do you enjoy tackling complex challenges within large-scale systems? If so, we invite you to help build the future of entertainment with us at Prime Video! Since its launch in 2007, Prime Video has been transforming the traditional television and movie industry. With a rapidly expanding library of high-quality content and availability in over 240 countries and territories, Prime Video is now a key strategic priority for Amazon. We invest heavily in acquiring, producing, and programming a diverse range of TV shows, movies, and live events. Our exclusive titles include "The Lord of the Rings," "The Boys," "The Wheel of Time," and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," among others. Beyond our extensive On-Demand catalog, Prime Video offers a wide selection of Linear Channels and Live Sports, featuring major events like Thursday Night Football, the English Premier League, NBA, MLB, ATP tennis, French Open, and the UEFA Champions League. If this sparks your interest, read on! Key job responsibilities - Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable systems that power Prime Video’s streaming services. - Define the architecture for our software, utilizing a broad range of technologies, programming languages, and systems. - Implement and operate APIs that manage billions of playback start requests, ensuring seamless, low-latency content delivery. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence the overall technical strategy and contribute to the team’s long-term roadmap. - Communicate effectively across teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with technical goals and project timelines. - Apply creative problem-solving skills to address complex challenges. - Stay ahead of industry trends and new technologies, integrating them where appropriate. - Mentor and guide other engineers, contributing to the overall growth and success of the engineering team. A day in the life As

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