The Senior Software Development Engineer role focuses on video compression and processing within the AWS Elemental team. This team is responsible for enhancing video quality and performance for AWS media services. You will work with advanced video technologies and utilize machine learning to solve customer challenges. The position offers the opportunity to impact millions of viewers globally through innovative video solutions.

• 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, tech lead, or leading an engineering team
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• 5+ years of video/image processing/compression experience
• Experience in practical work applying machine learning to solve complex problems
• Experience with SSE/AVX2/NEON is a plus

• Improve the quality per bit in home-grown video encoders
• Design and incorporate machine learning components to enhance video quality
• Design and implement improved video filters, including scalers and deinterlacers
• Improve compute performance of video processing

• 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.