As a media player engineer at Prime Video, you will be responsible for creating high-performance, cross-platform multimedia streaming applications that enhance the customer experience. You will work within a talented team to design and develop features for a versatile player SDK, utilizing languages such as TypeScript and Rust. The role involves optimizing performance and implementing innovative streaming features based on stakeholder requirements. You will also play a key role in hiring and developing team talent while collaborating closely with product stakeholders.

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

• Design, develop, and deliver features for the cross-platform player SDK
• Develop high-performance, highly reliable software components using TypeScript and Rust
• Enhance player SDK components to implement nuanced streaming features based on product requirements
• Continuously challenge the status quo and explore improvements to meet evolving customer needs
• Drive algorithm and architecture design, execute, and deliver results
• Participate in operational excellence reviews and evaluate metrics to understand system performance
• Incorporate monitoring and safety mechanisms to improve reliability and availability from the design phase
• Collaborate with principal and senior engineers to address engineering challenges
• Help hire and develop the talents of the growing team

• 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.