Software Development Engineer

Description:

Are you interested in shaping the future of movies and television? Do you want to define the next generation of how and what Amazon customers are watching?

Prime Video is a premium streaming service that offers customers a vast collection of TV shows and movies - all with the ease of finding what they love to watch in one place. We offer customers thousands of popular movies and TV shows from Originals and Exclusive content to exciting live sports events. We also offer our members the opportunity to subscribe to add-on channels which they can cancel at anytime and to rent or buy new release movies and TV box sets on the Prime Video Store. Prime Video is a fast-paced, growth business - available in over 240 countries and territories worldwide. The team works in a dynamic environment where innovating on behalf of our customers is at the heart of everything we do. If this sounds exciting to you, please read on.

We are looking for Software Development Engineers to join the Transactional Video on Demand (TVOD) Commerce. We enable the renting and buying experience for movies and TV shows worldwide, manage and store titles customers have rented or purchased, and maximize the value of customers video library. We engage customers with relevant and personalized TVOD offers, promotions, and bundles at competitive prices; making it simple for customers to purchase content; and manage their video libraries. We see an opportunity in introducing existing Prime customers to TVOD as well as using TVOD to be introduced to Prime and other Amazon products.

Candidates will have an understanding of stable, scalable systems that have been successfully deployed in a business setting. You will be passionate about technology with a focus on the customer experience and great teamwork.

You will work as part of one of our small Agile teams, launching and growing new initiatives for Amazon's global business. As an engineer, you can be involved in every aspect of the process - from idea generation, business analysis and technical design through to development and deployment across a variety of technologies - giving you a real sense of ownership. Together we build systems which meet high standards of performance and reliability and operate at massive scale.

Amazon is a place where builders can build. We're looking for engineers who can delight customers by continually learning and inventing. From day one, you'll be working with experienced engineers, designers and applied scientists who love what they do.

Key job responsibilities

As an SDE, you will own the end-to-end design, implement, and operations of software features and services; eork closely with other engineers, Product and Program Managers, stakeholders across Prime Video; continuously help us improve our engineering practices and software quality; and help promote an inclusive team that celebrates the diverse experiences and skills that each person brings.

A day in the life

A typical day for an SDE involves attending standups and other sprint ceremonies; discussing architectures, designs, and operations; using data (CS contacts, reviews, and metrics) to help understand our customers and what they want better; engaging with senior engineers and stakeholders as we build the best TVOD experiences for our customers; and, most importantly, helping us build the best renting and buying experience.