Software Development Engineer - Prime Video Linear, Prime Video

Global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
$129,300 - $223,600
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Consumer

Description For 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, add-on subscriptions, 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
  • Collaborating with client teams on API evolution
  • Working with Linear Personalization team on recommendations
  • 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 service standards.

This is an opportunity to directly impact how customers discover and engage with Live TV content, working on services that determine content presentation, search functionality, and overall browsing experience. The role combines technical challenges with direct customer impact, requiring both engineering excellence and user-focused thinking.

Join a team focused on making Live TV content discovery seamless and engaging, helping customers find content they love while discovering new programs matching their interests.

Last updated 16 hours ago

Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer - Prime Video Linear, Prime Video

  • Design and implement page composition engine for Linear pages
  • Build intelligent ordering systems for content placement
  • Develop search services optimized for Linear content
  • Build scalable services integrated with recommendation systems
  • Implement caching and content delivery mechanisms
  • Collaborate with client teams on API evolution
  • Drive operational excellence improvements
  • Mentor junior engineers

Requirements For Software Development Engineer - Prime Video Linear, Prime Video

Java
Python
  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Benefits For Software Development Engineer - Prime Video Linear, Prime Video

Medical Insurance
401k
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Sign-on payments
  • Equity compensation

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