Software Dev Engineer II-Amazon Prime Video

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Do you want to own cutting edge technology, solve new problems that didn’t exist before, and have the ability to see the impact of your successes in near real-time?

Amazon Prime Video is growing, and we are looking for Software Development Engineers (SDEs) who move fast, are capable of breaking down and solving complex problems, and have a strong will to get things done. SDEs at Amazon work on real world problems on a global scale, own their systems end to end and influence the direction of our technology that impacts hundreds of millions customers around the world. At Amazon, an SDE can expect to design flexible, scalable solutions and work on some of the most complex challenges in large-scale computing by utilizing your skills in data structures, algorithms, and object oriented programming.

The Prime Video Live Events Team reaches tens of millions of customers around the world and we routinely work with Product Managers, UX Designers, Technical Program Managers, and software engineers from other teams.

Some examples of what our team does:

Build flexible solutions to dynamically update customer experiences without app updates, including web services to support our mobile apps.

Experiment with customer facing experiences to understand what resonates best with them.

Build and maintain features that delight our customers.

If you’re interested in developing an user experience with the potential to reach millions of customers around the world, we have an opening for you!
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Loop competencies

Basic qualifications
-1+ years of experience contributing to the system design or architecture (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 software programming language.

Preferred qualifications
-Experience mentoring and influencing an engineering community on complex technical issues
-A lifelong learner with avid curiosity about mobile trends, capabilities, and limitations.

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. #C1_ADG04 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.

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