Software Development Engineer, Prime Video Play Starts

Are you eager to shape the future of video entertainment, from movies and TV shows to live sports events? Do you enjoy tackling complex challenges within large-scale systems? If so, we invite you to help build the future of entertainment with us at Prime Video!

Prime Video, launched in 2007, has been transforming the traditional television and movie industry. With a rapidly expanding library of high-quality content and availability in over 240 countries and territories, Prime Video is now a key strategic priority for Amazon. We invest heavily in acquiring, producing, and programming a diverse range of TV shows, movies, and live events.

As a Software Development Engineer on the Prime Video Play Starts team, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable systems that power Prime Video's streaming services.
• Define the architecture for our software, utilizing a broad range of technologies, programming languages, and systems.
• Implement and operate APIs that manage billions of playback start requests, ensuring seamless, low-latency content delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence the overall technical strategy and contribute to the team's long-term roadmap.
• Apply creative problem-solving skills to address complex challenges.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and new technologies, integrating them where appropriate.
• Mentor and guide other engineers, contributing to the overall growth and success of the engineering team.

The Play Starts team is at the core of Prime Video's streaming experience, managing essential, multi-tenant platforms that handle customer interactions from the moment they press play. We ensure seamless content delivery, personalize each viewer's experience, handle content manifest delivery, synchronize play states across devices, and manage concurrent streaming. Our services are tier-1, critical to both Live and Video-on-Demand playback, handling billions of playback start requests every month.

At Prime Video, we're committed to your career growth. We'll work with you to create a tailored career plan and support you in achieving your goals. Join us and be part of the team that's setting the standard for the future of streaming entertainment!