Software Development Manager Amazon
Seattle, WA

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Software Development Manager who is ready to lead the team building and operating the software that delivers video to customers directs traffic across the Internet at exabyte scale!

Prime Video is disrupting the traditional television and movie industry with a growing library of high-quality media and reliable digital delivery. We are building cloud-powered intelligence to ensure that customers get the best possible video streaming experience and are looking for an individual who is excited about applying machine leaning techniques to improving the quality of our core product - the viewing experience that we provide our customers.

As an Amazon Software Development Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of engineers responsible for the design, development, testing, and operations of our platform. You will work across multiple service tiers, deliver end-to-end results, and share ownership of the full customer experience. Our managers deliver results while simultaneously investing in each team member's career and working skill set. Video domain-specific skills can be learned on the job. Ideally, you will have an established track record for launching highly available, customer-facing, Tier-1 services, possess modern and deep technical abilities, be ready to engage in hands-on development with our teams, and provide solid project management skills. Our managers stay involved in our technology, employ clear and concise communication, maintain high standards, and infuse our teams with energy and desire to achieve customer-focused results. He or she will be expected to apply a mix of creativity, rigor, and pragmatics.

Ideally you will have a strong background in Java or a similar language. Experience with distributed systems and networking is preferred. Equally important to these specific skills are your ability to multi-task, adapt quickly to new development environments and changing business requirements, learn new systems, gain new skills, create reliable & maintainable code, and find creative, scalable solutions to often difficult problems.

The ability to communicate clearly and concisely both written and orally is a key competency as is demonstrable skill as a self-starter. We are looking for those who are passionate about delivering consistently great digital media experiences to our customers, particularly those who want to grow with a world-class engineering team.