Software Development Engineer, FTV Search

FireTV Overview: FireTV is Amazon's entertainment platform that revolutionizes how people consume television content. Through innovative features like voice-enabled search, live TV streaming, and AI-powered content discovery, FireTV reaches millions of customers worldwide. The platform combines traditional broadcasting with modern streaming technology, offering both search capabilities powered by advanced AI/ML technologies and comprehensive live TV experiences that transform how viewers interact with their television.

As a Software Development Engineer at FireTV, you'll have the opportunity to work on latest technologies that directly impact millions of users' daily entertainment experiences. Whether you're developing sophisticated search algorithms using Large Language Models or building scalable solutions for live TV streaming, you'll be at the forefront of innovation in digital entertainment, working in a fast-paced environment with opportunities to grow and make significant technical contributions.

Key job responsibilities
Design and implement scalable software solutions for search and content discovery features using modern technologies including ML and LLMs
Own end-to-end development cycles from design through production deployment, including A/B testing and performance optimization
Develop and enhance ranking algorithms and personalization features to improve content discovery
Build and maintain highly available distributed systems that can serve millions of users
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate various FireTV services with Alexa and other Amazon platforms
Participate in architectural decisions and technical design reviews
Work with AWS technologies (EC2, S3, EMR, SQS, SNS, etc.) to build robust and scalable solutions
Drive innovation through prototyping and implementing new features that enhance user experience
Contribute to the team's technical excellence through code reviews, documentation, and mentoring
Work in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality software that meets customer needs
Analyze and optimize system performance to ensure optimal user experience
Stay current with industry trends and best practices in search technology and content delivery

- 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

- 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

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Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.