Principal Software Engineer, Prime Video & Studios CoreTech
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Job Summary
The Prime Video Experience & Technology (PVXT) team is the technical backbone of Amazon Prime Videos global streaming service powering the delivery of movies TV shows live sports and linear content with or without video ads across thousands of device types and many platforms. It manages the core infrastructure that enables customers to discover/search content stream download and access both VOD and live content including exclusive sports rights and channel subscriptions like Paramount and NBA League Pass. It drives innovation across signal acquisition video encoding and playback client experiences availability video delivery through internet scaling technologies DevOps tooling content protection privacy and anti-piracy/fraud. With hundreds of engineers worldwide it is responsible for the product definition development and operations that ensure seamless storefront and streaming experiences for hundreds of millions of customers. As Prime Video continues to expand its global footprint PVXT team scales the service across multiple dimensions including geographic regions devices content offerings and user sessions while maintaining high performance and reliability standards. It is also responsible for AI powered marketing automation for PV globally.
Key job responsibilities
PVXT is currently expanding its team and projects in Bengaluru spanning across X-Ray playback services live technologies player and client testing and other foundational technologies. It is looking for a PE who can play the role of a tech leader provide technology oversight and help build a culture of engineering and operational excellence. The PE will also closely work with other global Prime Video teams to better understand the overall end-to-end tech stack and be able to provide the needed engineering and architecture guidance that fits into the overall PV vision and architecture.
This is a cross-functional role that requires expertise across diverse domains client and back-end technologies large-scale distributed systems and AI-based systems. The incumbent will provide local technology leadership and oversight for this multifaceted role.
10 years experience in software development
Experience in designing and building large-scale distributed systems
Experience as a hands-on practitioner using AI including GenAI coding and workflow for analysis and operational excellence
Domain expertise in client technologies and video technologies is an advantage but not required
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Key job responsibilities
PVXT is currently expanding its team and projects in Bengaluru spanning across X-Ray playback services live technologies player and client testing and other foundational technologies. It is looking for a PE who can play the role of a tech leader provide technology oversight and help build a culture of engineering and operational excellence. The PE will also closely work with other global Prime Video teams to better understand the overall end-to-end tech stack and be able to provide the needed engineering and architecture guidance that fits into the overall PV vision and architecture.
This is a cross-functional role that requires expertise across diverse domains client and back-end technologies large-scale distributed systems and AI-based systems. The incumbent will provide local technology leadership and oversight for this multifaceted role.
10 years experience in software development
Experience in designing and building large-scale distributed systems
Experience as a hands-on practitioner using AI including GenAI coding and workflow for analysis and operational excellence
Domain expertise in client technologies and video technologies is an advantage but not required
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- Docker
- Jenkins
- Python
- System Design
- Agile
- C/C++
- Go
- Systems Engineering
- Software Development
- Java
- Distributed Systems
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