SDE III, PVXT

Do you want to build magic at the intersection of cuttingedge technology and global entertainment Prime Videos Experience Tech organization architects and builds the core systems that power streaming experiences for millions of concurrent viewers worldwide. From high-performance video delivery to innovative viewing experiences we tackle complex engineering challenges that bring fans closer to the entertainment they love. We operate at a scale that few companies can match pushing the boundaries of whats possible in video streaming technology across Movies TV and Live Sports.

Whether youre optimizing playback systems that handle billions of requests or crafting new ways for customers to discover and engage with content youll be revolutionizing how the world consumes entertainment. Were on a quest to transform the streaming experience through technology and we need your expertise to help shape this future

As a Senior Software Development Engineer youll be a technical leader helping drive decisions that impact critical customer experiences. Youll tackle complex technical initiatives head-on building high-quality scalable systems that serve our global customer base. Working closely with principal engineers youll help shape our technical architecture while maintaining direct ownership of key components.

Youll bridge strategic vision with tactical execution breaking down complex problems into implementable solutions. Your role combines hands-on development with system design requiring both detailed technical implementation and high-level architectural thinking. As a senior engineer youll also hold high technical bar mentor team members and champion engineering excellence ensuring we build maintainable solutions that scale with our business needs.


Key job responsibilities
1. Lead the design and implementation of complex large-scale systems and features that enhance the Prime Video user experience
2. Architect and develop robust scalable APIs and services that handle millions of concurrent users and billions of requests
3. Drive adoption of GenAI-powered development tools like AI pair programming automated code reviews and AI-assisted testing to improve code quality and developer productivity
4. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical strategies and contribute to the teams long-term roadmap including integration of emerging AI technologies
5. Champion software development best practices by implementing both traditional methodologies and AI-enhanced tools for code standards testing and debugging
6. Mentor junior engineers on effective use of both traditional and AI-powered development tools while contributing to the teams growth
7. Analyze and optimize system performance scalability and reliability using data-driven approaches and ML-based monitoring tools
8. Lead initiatives to evaluate and integrate new technologies with particular focus on emerging GenAI capabilities that can enhance development workflows
9. Contribute to the development of intellectual property through patents and technical innovations including novel applications of AI in video streaming technology

- 5 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5 years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5 years of leading design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor tech lead or leading an engineering team

- 5 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

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