As a Software Dev Engineer III on Amazon IVS’ Real Time Video team, you will design and build systems for real-time video distribution at massive scale. The team focuses on enabling low-latency, high-reliability delivery for millions of viewers. You will work closely with engineers to shape the architecture of next-generation streaming infrastructure. This role emphasizes performance, correctness, and scalability in live video experiences.

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language
• 5+ years of experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
• Experience as a mentor or tech lead for an engineering team
• Knowledge of at least two programming languages such as Scala, Java, Python, C/C++, or Go
• Deep understanding of WebRTC architecture including signaling, ICE, DTLS, SRTP, and media negotiation
• 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Contributions to open-source networking or media projects

• Design, implement, and optimize high-performance WebRTC distribution components for millions of concurrent viewers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and evolve the architecture of real-time media delivery infrastructure.
• Contribute to protocol design and implementation for emerging low-latency transport mechanisms.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks through profiling and experimentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure service reliability and rapid incident response.
• Document architectural decisions and contribute to technical design reviews.

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.