Senior Software Engineer
The Playback & Streaming Optimization team owns and operates the software and services that iteratively optimize the quality and reliability of Prime Video playback by leveraging insights gained through the direct observation of our customers. Our services and systems are invoked each time our customers click play to ensure that playback parameters are tailored to deliver the best possible... Quality of Experience. The Team & Day in the Life As an SDEII on our team you will need to tackle complex problems that span a variety of domains: Working with extremely high scale distributed systems that must be continuously iterated on to meet the ever growing demands of our business and customer growth. Work on projects that are at the bleeding edge of Prime Video business. Your results directly translate to playback experience Prime Video customers have and it is instantly recognized and rewarded by customers. Work on highly marketable technologies and reusable skillset on high scale, low latency online APIs on AWS cloud. Work in an inclusive team that cares about your growth and strives to achieve a harmonious work-life balance. You will also have an opportunity to collaborate with a team of ML/AI scientists to influence our overall Playback Optimization technical strategy, help define the teams long-term technical road map, and mentor junior engineers. Basic Qualifications 1+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems. 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, C#, Kotlin, Python including object-oriented design 12+ Months outside of recent graduation (MS,BS,PHD) Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design Computer Science fundamentals in data structures Computer Science fundamentals in algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us. Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Workers in New York City who perform in-person work or interact with the public in the course of business must show proof they have been fully vaccinated against COVID or request and receive approval for a reasonable accommodation, including medical or religious accommodation. Amazon focuses on E-Commerce, Consumer Goods, Advertising, Internet Infrastructure, and Mobile Advertising. Their company has offices in Los Angeles, New York City, Austin, Boston, and Chicago. They have a very large team that's 5000+ employees. To date, Amazon has raised $8M of funding; their latest round was closed on June 2019. You can view their website at http://amazon.com/ or find them on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn Apply Job!