Software Development Engineer, AWS Elemental MediaTailor

Amazon • $143K — $194K *

Seattle, WA 98115In-Person

Information Technology

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Qualifications

3+ years professional software development experience
2+ years in system design or architecture
Proficiency in at least one programming language
3+ years experience in the full software development life cycle
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Knowledge in digital advertising standards
Hands-on experience with video streaming technologies like DASH and HLS

Responsibilities

Design and implement high-scale features for video streaming
Write high-quality, well-tested code
Participate in the on-call rotation for 24/7 service support
Collaborate on improving system architecture and operational efficiency
Identify and resolve complex technical issues
Conduct code reviews to maintain high quality standards
Document technical decisions and share team knowledge

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance options
401(k) matching program
Paid time off and parental leave
Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
Employee Assistance Program and mental health support
Flexible spending accounts
Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)

Full Job Description

Are you excited about shaping the future of video streaming and advertising technology? AWS Elemental MediaTailor is a cloud-based service that lets content providers deliver personalized, broadcast-quality ad experiences at massive scale. Using server-side ad insertion (SSAI), we seamlessly stitch targeted ads into live and on-demand video streams - powering some of the world's largest streaming platforms. Our team tackles complex challenges in manifest manipulation, dynamic ad decisioning, and real-time reporting, helping customers maximize ad revenue without compromising the viewer experience. As video consumption continues its shift to streaming, you'll be at the forefront of bridging traditional TV advertising with the digital future.

Key job responsibilities

- Design and implement features for our video streaming and ad insertion service that scale to millions of concurrent viewers

- Write high-quality, well-tested code that meets our operational excellence standards

- Participate in the on-call rotation to support our 24/7 video streaming services

- Collaborate with senior engineers to improve system architecture and operational efficiency

- Identify and resolve complex technical issues across distributed systems

- Participate in code reviews and help maintain high code quality standards

- Document technical decisions and share knowledge with the team

A day in the life

At AWS Elemental MediaTailor, no two days are the same. Your morning might start with deep diving into a tricky ad insertion bug escalated to the team. Before lunch, you join standup to sync with colleagues across time zones. In the afternoon, you could be drafting a design document for dynamic ad replacement in live sports events, weighing architectural trade-offs. Later, you might help a teammate debug a device-specific ad insertion failure by analyzing internal logs. Throughout the day, you'll work with native AWS components, collaborate across teams, and make decisions that directly impact the streaming experience of millions of viewers worldwide.

About the team

The AWS Elemental MediaTailor team builds and operates the cloud service that powers personalized ad experiences for some of the world's largest streaming platforms. We're a collaborative group of engineers passionate about video technology, distributed systems, and delivering seamless viewing experiences at massive scale. Our team values operational excellence, customer obsession, and continuous learning. We foster an inclusive environment where every voice matters and bold ideas are encouraged. Whether you're debugging a live-stream issue or designing the next generation of ad insertion technology, you'll be surrounded by teammates who are invested in your growth and success.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

- Experience programming with at least one software programming language

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

- Experience in Digital advertising and expertise in related ad specifications, file formats and technologies

- Hands-on experience with video streaming technologies like DASH and HLS

- Experience building and operating SGAI and SSAI solutions for millions of concurrent viewers

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

About Amazon

Audible is a provider of spoken audio information and entertainment , on the Internet. They provide premium spoken audio content, such as audio versions of books and newspapers and radio programs, that is delivered over the Internet and played back on personal computers and hand-held electronic devices. The Audible service allows consumers to purchase and download their content from their Website, store it in digital files and play it back on personal computers and electronic devices. More than 15,000 hours of audio content are available on their Web site, including audio versions of books, periodicals and radio programs. Several manufacturers have agreed to support and promote the playback of their content on their hand-held audio-enabled electronic devices.

Amazon Careers

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Learn more about Amazon

Size

1,608 employees

Market Cap

$832.6 billion

Industry

Retail & Consumer Goods

Net Income

$21.3 billion

Founded

1994

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