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Principal Software Engineer, Prime Video Advertising

Amazon

Seattle, WA
Full Time
Senior
180k-311k
11 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Prime Video is transforming how customers discover and experience entertainment. We are a premium streaming service offering an endless selection of movies, TV shows, sports, and more - all tailored to each customer's unique interests. Our vast library includes thousands of popular movies and TV series, critically-acclaimed Amazon Originals, exciting live sports, and exclusive content you won't find anywhere else. With Prime Video, customers can easily find their next favorite show, rent or buy new releases, or subscribe to premium add-on channels - all within a seamless, personalized experience. Prime Video is available globally in over 240 countries and territories, bringing the best of entertainment to customers worldwide. We are passionate storytellers committed to fostering connections between creators and audiences through unforgettable viewing experiences. The Prime Video Advertising team is at the forefront of revolutionizing the streaming advertising landscape, focusing on ad ingestion, delivery, client-side experiences, machine learning-driven optimization, ad tracking, and audience measurement. As a Principal Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of streaming advertising technology, responsible for elevating existing systems, driving architectural decisions, and defining new services to support rapid growth and a delightful customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Shape the technical vision for Prime Video Advertising across multiple organizations and domains.
  • Elevate existing systems and drive architectural decisions to support growth.
  • Define and develop new services that will power the next phase of streaming advertising technology.
  • Scale systems and architect solutions to support ambitious growth targets while maintaining a high-quality customer experience.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
  • Knowledge of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms.

Nice to Have

  • Master's degree in computer science or equivalent.
  • Experience designing and building large-scale systems in a multi-tiered, distributed environment (Service Oriented Architecture).
  • Experience with Advertising Technology.
  • Experience with AWS infrastructure and services.

Qualifications

  • Educational background in computer science or related field (preferred but not mandatory).

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive salary ranging from $180,100/year to $311,200/year depending on location and experience.
  • Total compensation including equity, sign-on payments, and other benefits.
  • Medical, financial, and other benefits.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 16, 2025
Salary180k-311k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceSenior

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