As a Senior Software Development Engineer on the FireTV recommendations team, you will focus on developing and enhancing features that help customers discover content. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to evaluate technical approaches and prototype solutions to complex challenges. The team values thoughtful problem-solving and open communication, aiming to build the next generation of recommendation capabilities. You will also mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement processes.

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

• Design, develop, and maintain core features for FireTV's browse experience
• Collaborate with team members to investigate technical approaches and prototype new capabilities
• Contribute to the architecture and design of new systems and improvements to existing infrastructure
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and troubleshoot issues
• Perform data deep dives to understand customer behavior and design A/B experiments

• 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.