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Software Dev Engineer III, Amazon Interactive Video Service (IVS)

Amazon

Location

San Francisco, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/28/2026

Compensation

$168,100 - $261,500 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
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Job description

As a Software Dev Engineer III on Amazon IVS’ Real Time Video team, you will design and build systems for real-time video distribution at massive scale. The team focuses on enabling low-latency, high-reliability delivery for millions of concurrent viewers. You will work closely with engineers to shape the architecture of next-generation streaming infrastructure. This role emphasizes performance, correctness, and scalability in live video experiences.

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 or tech lead
  • Knowledge of at least two programming languages such as Scala, Java, Python, C/C++, or Go
  • Deep understanding of WebRTC architecture
  • 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
  • Contributions to open-source networking or media projects

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and optimize high-performance WebRTC distribution components for millions of concurrent viewers.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and evolve the architecture of real-time media delivery infrastructure.
  • Contribute to protocol design and implementation for low-latency transport mechanisms.
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks through profiling and experimentation.
  • Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
  • Participate in on-call rotations to ensure service reliability and rapid incident response.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

3,290

FY2026

Approval rate

99.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

32,937

FY2026

Entry-level share

10.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+9%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-44%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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