Software Development Engineer, FTV Search

Amazon • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Nice To Haves

• 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

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 retrieval/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

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level