Software Development Engineer AWS Elemental MediaTailor

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Are you excited about revolutionizing the future of video streaming and advertising technology AWS Elemental MediaTailor is a cloudbased service that enables content providers to deliver personalized viewing experiences at scale. Our service seamlessly inserts targeted advertising into video streams while maintaining broadcastquality viewing experiences across all screens and devices. MediaTailor powers some of the worlds largest streaming platforms through innovative serverside ad insertion (SSAI) technology. Were not just handling ad insertion were providing sophisticated manifest manipulation dynamic ad decisioning and detailed reporting capabilities that help content providers maximize their advertising revenue while delivering pristine viewing experiences to millions of concurrent viewers. As video consumption continues to shift to streaming platforms our team is at the forefront of developing solutions that bridge traditional TV advertising with the digital future.

Key job responsibilities
Design and implement features for our video streaming and ad insertion service that can scale to millions of concurrent viewers

Write highquality welltested code that meets our operational excellence standards

Participate in the oncall rotation to support our 24/7 video streaming services

Collaborate with senior engineers to improve system architecture and operational efficiency

Help identify and resolve complex technical issues across the service

Participate in code reviews and help maintain high code quality standards

Document technical decisions and share knowledge with the team

A day in the life
At AWS Elemental MediaTailor no two days are quite the same but heres what you might experience: Your morning starts with deep diving into a tricky ad insertion bug that has been escalated to the team. Just before lunch you join the team standup where you sync with colleagues across time zones on the latest developments for your teams projects. After lunch you could be working on a design document for a new feature that enables dynamic ad replacement in live sports events weighing tradeoffs between different architectural approaches. Later you might mentor a new teammate on how to debug a complex issue where ad insertion is failing only for certain devices requiring you to analyze MediaTailors internal logs. Throughout the day youll be working with native AWS components collaborating with teammates and making decisions that directly impact the streaming experience of viewers worldwide. The fastpaced nature of the streaming industry means youll constantly be learning and adapting to new challenges while working with a team thats passionate about video technology.

About the team
*Why AWS*
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

*Diverse Experiences*
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

*Work/Life Balance*
We value worklife harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

*Inclusive Team Culture*
Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employeeled affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

*Mentorship and Career Growth*
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledgesharing mentorship and other careeradvancing resources here to help you develop into a betterrounded professional.

3 years of noninternship professional software development experience
2 years of noninternship design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience programming with at least one software programming language

3 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
Handson experience with video streaming technologies like DASH and HLS
Experience building and operating SGAI and SSAI solutions for millions of concurrent viewers
Experience with ad decisioning and reporting technologies and standards like VAST VMAP Open Measurement and MRC

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.