Software Development Engineer - Prime Video Linear, Prime Video

Prime Video is disrupting traditional media with an expanding ecosystem of content including movies, TV shows, Emmy Award winning originals, and live events. The Linear TV team focuses on 24/7 Television programming, one of their fastest-growing segments.

As a Software Development Engineer on the Linear Discovery Service (LDS) team, you'll be responsible for shaping how millions of customers discover and interact with Live TV on Prime Video. The role involves:

• Designing and implementing the page composition engine for Linear pages
• Building intelligent ordering systems for content placement
• Developing search services optimized for Linear content
• Creating scalable services integrated with recommendation systems
• Implementing robust caching and content delivery mechanisms
• Working with client teams on API evolution
• Collaborating with Linear Personalization team
• Driving operational excellence improvements

The team handles millions of daily requests, providing real-time content information, search results, and page composition decisions worldwide. You'll balance performance, scalability, and maintainability while ensuring high-quality service delivery.

The position offers:

• Opportunity to shape the future of Live TV discovery on Prime Video
• Work on high-impact services affecting millions of users
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Technical challenges in scalability and performance optimization
• Chance to mentor junior engineers

The role requires strong technical skills, system design experience, and the ability to deliver customer-focused solutions in a fast-paced environment.