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Software Development Engineer, FTV Search

Amazon

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

$165,200 - $223,600 per year

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Job description

As a Software Development Engineer at FireTV, you will work on cutting-edge technologies that enhance the entertainment experience for millions of users. Your role will involve developing sophisticated search algorithms and scalable solutions for live TV streaming. You will be part of a fast-paced environment that encourages innovation and technical contributions. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive advancements in digital entertainment.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards and code reviews

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable software solutions for search and content discovery features using modern technologies.
  • Own end-to-end development cycles from design through production deployment, including A/B testing and performance optimization.
  • Develop and enhance retrieval/ranking algorithms and personalization features to improve content discovery.
  • Build and maintain highly available distributed systems that can serve millions of users.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate various FireTV services with Alexa and other Amazon platforms.
  • Participate in architectural decisions and technical design reviews.
  • Work with AWS technologies to build robust and scalable solutions.
  • Drive innovation through prototyping and implementing new features that enhance user experience.
  • Contribute to the team's technical excellence through code reviews, documentation, and mentoring.
  • Work in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality software that meets customer needs.
  • Analyze and optimize system performance to ensure optimal user experience.

Benefits

  • 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.

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