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Sr. Software Development Engineer, FireTV

Amazon is a global technology company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics and leads in web services and e-commerce.
$151,300 - $261,500
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Consumer
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Job Description

The Amazon Devices team is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join their FireTV division, a key part of Amazon's consumer electronics portfolio. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of home entertainment technology.

As a Sr. SDE on the FireTV team, you'll be responsible for:

  • Leading the design and architecture of new features across the organization
  • Investigating, prototyping, and delivering innovative software applications
  • Working in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high-quality software
  • Making key engineering decisions that impact Amazon's long-term vision
  • Leading E2E architecture, design, implementation, and support of technology-focused tools and services
  • Evaluating complex business and technical requirements
  • Acting as a point of contact for project deliverables and managing priorities

The role involves working with cutting-edge technologies including:

  • Client-app frameworks
  • Big data and machine learning
  • Optimization techniques
  • High availability services

You'll be part of a team dedicated to creating the most engaging entertainment platform for families worldwide. The position offers significant visibility and impact, as FireTV products are used by millions of customers globally. You'll work horizontally across many device types and collaborate with multiple teams to develop the ecosystem end-to-end, from product conception to shipping.

The ideal candidate will balance new development with maintaining stability in a 24x7 production environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who wants to make a large impact on products used daily by customers worldwide, while working with cutting-edge technology in consumer electronics.

Benefits include competitive salary ranging from $151,300 to $261,500 per year depending on location, plus equity, sign-on payments, and comprehensive medical and financial benefits.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Sr. Software Development Engineer, FireTV

  • Lead the design of new features and initiatives across the organization
  • Investigate, prototype, and deliver new software applications
  • Deliver high quality software in an Agile/Scrum environment
  • Lead E2E architecture, design, implementation, and support
  • Evaluate complex business and technical requirements
  • Act as point of contact for project deliverables
  • Establish project management processes and standards

Requirements For Sr. Software Development Engineer, FireTV

Java
Python
JavaScript
  • 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 experience
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Benefits For Sr. Software Development Engineer, FireTV

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Medical Insurance
  • Equity
  • 401k
  • Sign-on bonus