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Software Development Engineer, Production and Post Production Technology, Amazon MGM Studios

Amazon$143K — $194K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of software development experience (non-internship)
  • 2+ years of system design or architecture experience
  • 1+ year involved in software development engineering
  • Experience with C#, C++, Java, or Perl
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field

Responsibilities

  • Build cloud-native capabilities for various media production tasks
  • Enhance existing workflows for editorial and production
  • Translate post-production workflows into infrastructure-as-code
  • Troubleshoot production-impacting issues across the stack
  • Design and implement AWS solutions optimized for media workloads
  • Create secure infrastructure adhering to AWS best practices
  • Collaborate with Product Management and Production Technology teams

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Support for adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
  • Mental health support services
Full Job Description
Key job responsibilities • Build new cloud-native capabilities for VFX rendering and management, sound mixing, QC, mastering, delivery, and remote production workflows • Improve and scale existing Editorial, Dailies, Color, and Conform workflows supporting active productions • Translate complex post-production workflows into infrastructure-as-code using CloudFormation or CDK • Troubleshoot production-impacting issues across the full stack-from network configurations to application-level bugs-diving as deep as needed to unblock creative teams • Design and implement solutions using AWS compute, storage, and networking services optimized for high-throughput media workloads • Build secure infrastructure following AWS best practices for encryption (at-rest and in-transit), IAM policies, VPC design, and authentication mechanisms • Collaborate with Product Management and internal Production Technology teams to translate requirements into technical solutions • Automate operational tasks and build self-service tools that empower production teams About the team The Production Platform Engineering team sits at the intersection of entertainment and technology. We support productions ranging from episodic series to feature films, ensuring creative teams have the tools and infrastructure they need to deliver world-class content. Our work directly impacts release schedules, creative quality, and the ability of Amazon Studios to compete at the highest levels of the industry. We value ownership, technical depth, and customer obsession. You'll primarily collaborate with Product Management and our Production Technology team to understand requirements and deliver solutions, with occasional direct engagement with production teams to understand their workflows and gather feedback. 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 - 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience - 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience - 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience - Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field - 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 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, CA, Culver City - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

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Amazon Careers

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