Software Development Engineer II, Prime Video Cross Platform Player Team

Amazon

Seattle, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Accounting, Algorithms, Code Reviews, Coding Standards, Computer Science, Customer Experience, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, Design Patterns Programming Methodologies, Diving, Ecosystems, Engineering, High Availability Software, High Reliability Software, Media Players, Metrics, Mobile Devices, Multimedia, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Operational Audit, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Problem Solving Skills, Programming Languages, Reliability Engineering, Service Delivery, Smartphones, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Team Player, Testing, Website Traffic

LOCATION

Seattle, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Description Are you passionate about building the next generation of cross-platform multimedia streaming experiences? As a media player engineer at Prime Video, you'll have the opportunity to create high-performance, highly available player applications that impact millions of customers worldwide. Prime Video is a fast-growing streaming service, installed on devices across over 200 countries and accounting for over 8% of all internet traffic in the US on any given day. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of shaping the future of streaming entertainment for our global customer base. You'll design new player components from stakeholder requirements, optimize performance for seamless playback across platforms, and enhance the player with innovative features to elevate the customer experience. Join our talented team in pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the world of multimedia streaming. Key job responsibilities As a Software Development Engineer on the Prime video cross platform player team you will: - Design, develop, and deliver features for our cross-platform player SDK - Develop high-performance, highly reliable software components using TypeScript and Rust - Enhance player SDK components to implement nuanced streaming features based on product requirements - Continuously challenge the status quo and explore improvements to best meet evolving customer needs - Drive algorithm and architecture design, execute, and deliver results - Participate in operational excellence reviews, critically evaluating metrics to understand how our systems perform for customers - Think about operational stability from the design phase, incorporating monitoring and safety mechanisms to improve reliability and availability - Join a highly motivated, top-notch team to collaboratively solve challenging problems in a fun environment - Work with principal and senior engineers to brainstorm on engineering challenges and push the technical boundaries of solutions - Help hire and develop the talents of our growing team and organization A day in the life As a media player engineer, your day will be filled with a variety of engaging tasks. You will design new components from the requirements of product stakeholders, optimizing performance to ensure a consistently excellent experience across different operating platforms. Enhancing the media player with nuanced features, you'll work to elevate the customer's interaction with the application. Collaborating closely with the talented team, you'll participate in dynamic code and design reviews, helping to raise the overall quality bar. Diving deep into customer data and feedback, you'll build metrics to understand the customer impact, working backwards from their experience to improve the streaming experience holistically. Additionally, you'll play a key role in hiring and developing the skills of your team members, as well as partnering with stakeholders on high-stakes engineering projects. About the team We are the Prime Video cross-platform core player team, and we develop a versatile player SDK using platform-agnostic languages. This allows us to build a single codebase that can be deployed across a wide range of living room devices, mobile platforms, and more. We collaborate closely with partner teams within Prime Video, contributing to the tailored player applications that deliver our service to customers on their preferred devices - from living rooms to smartphones and tablets. Our team is committed to advancing the state-of-the-art in high-performance player technology, while also driving enhancements to the SDK that elevate the overall streaming experience for our global customer base. Working hand-in-hand with product stakeholders across the Prime Video organization, we help bring novel, unique experiences to our growing ecosystem. If you share our passion for shaping the future of streaming, we'd be thrilled for you to join our talented team. Basic Qualifications - 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience - 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience - Experience programming with at least one software programming language Preferred Qualifications - 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience - Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, WA, SEATTLE - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

About the Company

Amazon

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COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Other/Not Classified

FOUNDED

1994

WEBSITE

http://Amazon.com/militaryroles

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