Software Dev Engineer III, Amazon Interactive Video Service (IVS)
AmazonSoftware Dev Engineer III, Amazon Interactive Video Service (IVS)
AmazonLocation
San Francisco, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
7/28/2026
Compensation
$168,100 - $261,500 per year
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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