JobsSr. Software Development Engineer - AI, Prime Video - Personalization and Discovery Science
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Sr. Software Development Engineer - AI, Prime Video - Personalization and Discovery Science

Amazon

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/26/2026

Compensation

$168,100 - $261,500 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
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·FY 2025

Job description

The role involves working as a Software Engineer on the Prime Video Personalization and Discovery science team, focusing on developing AI solutions for search systems using advanced machine learning techniques. The team is responsible for enhancing personalization algorithms and collaborating closely with engineering teams to implement models in production. Candidates should be self-motivated and passionate about improving the Prime Video experience for millions of customers worldwide. The position also includes mentoring junior scientists and publishing research findings.

Requirements

  • 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
  • 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Responsibilities

  • Develop AI solutions for various Prime Video Search systems using deep learning and optimization methods.
  • Understand the problem space and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Lead cross-team collaboration to deliver AI solutions end-to-end.
  • Design and conduct offline and online experiments to evaluate proposed solutions.
  • Effectively communicate technical and non-technical ideas with teammates and stakeholders.
  • Stay up-to-date with advancements in modeling techniques.
  • Mentor and grow junior scientists and interns.
  • Publish research findings in top conferences and journals.

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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