Senior Software Development Engineer
@ Amazon

Seattle, Washington, United States
$223,600
On Site
Full Time
Posted 24 days ago

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About the Role

Join Amazon and MGM Studios Tech as a Senior Software Development Engineer. You will drive transformative initiatives that redefine how studios create, green light, and distribute content, impacting millions of customers worldwide. This role places you at the forefront of Amazon's entertainment revolution, where Hollywood meets technology.

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Lead high-visibility technical programs for digital video studios.
  • Drive architectural decisions for next-generation studios businesses.
  • Build scalable solutions for managing massive global content data.
  • Collaborate with MGM Studios, Prime Video, and cross-functional teams.
  • Mentor and develop technical teams and raise engineering excellence.

Impact You'll Own

  • Shape technical foundations for award-winning content delivery.
  • Design systems for complex content relationships globally.
  • Drive operational excellence across Amazon's entertainment ecosystem.
  • Integrate MGM's iconic content with Amazon's streaming technology.

What You Bring

  • Deep expertise in large-scale distributed systems and architecture.
  • Track record of leading complex technical programs.
  • High standard in operational and engineering excellence.
  • Strong communication and leadership influence skills.
  • Experience in scaling teams and mentoring engineers.

About the Team

The Amazon MGM Studios Business Enablement Technology Organization supports key areas of the Studio Production Lifecycle including Creative Development, Sales & Distribution, and Financial Management.

Basic Qualifications

  • 3+ years of professional software development experience.
  • 2+ years experience in design/architecture of systems.
  • Proficiency in at least one software programming language.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3+ years complete software development lifecycle experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.

Compensation and Benefits

This position offers a base pay ranging from $129,300/year to $223,600/year. Additional compensation may include equity, sign-on payments and other benefits.

Key skills/competency

  • Distributed Systems
  • Architecture
  • Scalability
  • Operational Excellence
  • Mentorship
  • Technical Strategy
  • Collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Innovation
  • Digital Studios
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