System Development Engineer, Prime Video Device Services

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Amazon's Prime Video team as a Systems Developer, focused on enhancing video streaming experiences across devices. You will innovate within the software and hardware development lifecycle, shaping technical strategies and collaborating with engineering teams in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Software Engineering or Systems Engineering.
• Familiarity with AV standards and protocols.
• Contributions to open-source AV tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop best practices and operational procedures.
• Enhance testing and control systems for AV devices.
• Lead design and development of core product features.

Skills

Programming with Python

Networking and cloud systems

Data center infrastructure

Linux experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

FFmpeg

GStreamer

CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

Job description

Come build the future of entertainment with us! Are you interested in shaping the future of movies and television? Do you want to define the next generation of how and what Amazon customers are watching?

Prime Video is a premium streaming service offering a vast collection of TV shows and movies, including Originals, Exclusive content, and live sports events. Customers can subscribe to add-on channels, rent or buy movies and TV box sets on the Prime Video Store. Prime Video operates in over 240 countries and territories worldwide, and our team works in a dynamic, innovative environment focused on customer satisfaction.

Key job responsibilities

Systems Developers develop best practices, refine operational procedures, and proactively innovate. You will identify growth areas within existing frameworks, tools, and processes to enhance our testing and control systems.

Ideal candidates are autonomous, detail-oriented, and possess strong communication skills, with experience working at scale. You will be involved in all stages of the software and hardware development lifecycle: definition, planning, design, implementation, and delivery. You will lead the design and development of core features, influence system architecture, and shape the technical strategy of the product.

A day in the life

You will build products and services that ensure consistent content viewing experiences across devices worldwide, including working on custom Harness solutions for automating testing and control of AV devices via HDMI, IP, and other interfaces.

If you are passionate about creating first-class products and tools, you will have opportunities to improve the developer experience, collaborate on technical strategies, work with multiple engineering teams, experiment with new technologies, and measure outcomes.

About the team

Our Living Room organization deploys its platform to over 2000 devices, including TVs, consoles, set-top boxes, and streaming sticks. Our mission is to build infrastructure systems and testing tools to improve the SDLC for developers building applications on living room devices. We innovate with creative, scalable solutions and leverage the full Prime Video technical stack.

We value diversity and inclusivity, welcoming engineers from all backgrounds. Our team is committed to continuous learning and innovation.

Minimum qualifications

• Programming experience with Python preferred, or at least one modern language such as C++, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Rust
• Knowledge of IT and AV standards, including color spaces, codecs, container formats, HDMI/HDR/IP streaming protocols
• Experience with data center infrastructure, server hardware, and distributed systems
• Experience with networking and cloud systems for remote testing environments
• Familiarity with AV utilities like FFmpeg and GStreamer
• Linux experience, including provisioning, performance tuning, and OS fundamentals
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Experience in Software Engineering, DevOps, or Systems Engineering
• Experience integrating test systems with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Contributions to open-source AV tools or protocol libraries

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. For accommodations during the application process, visit this link.