Software Development Engineer - Prime Video Linear, Prime Video

Job Description

Join Prime Video's Linear Customer Experiences (LEX) team to design and implement Linear TV experiences for Web and Living Room devices, optimizing the viewing experience for millions of customers.

Requirements

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Strong experience in Rust, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript and modern web frameworks
• Experience with TV app development and complex state management in resource-constrained environments
• Knowledge of video playback, DRM and streaming technologies
• Understanding of TV platform limitations and optimization techniques
• Experience with cross-platform development and browser compatibility
• Familiarity with WebGL or similar graphics technologies
• Experience with or willingness to learn accessibility features for TV platforms
• Familiarity with analytics and performance monitoring tools

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Linear TV experiences for Web and Living Room platforms
• Build performant UI components optimized for TV navigation and remote control input
• Create sophisticated program guides and channel browsing experiences
• Implement efficient rendering techniques for resource-constrained devices
• Optimize application startup time and runtime performance
• Work with partner teams to integrate with backend services and APIs
• Ensure consistent behavior across different TV platforms and browsers
• Create reusable components for Prime Video living room apps
• Collaborate with UX designers to implement 10-foot UI experiences
• Drive improvements in app stability and performance metrics

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (multiple plan options)
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for mental health support
• 401(k) with company match and various investment choices
• Company-paid life/AD&D and disability insurance
• Restricted stock units (RSUs) for employee ownership
• Child care and elder care referrals, adoption assistance
• Paid maternity and parental leave (including Ramp Back)
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Employee discount on Amazon.com products
• Career Choice program (95% tuition and textbook coverage)