Automation Engineer, Prime Video Trust & Safety

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs included

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Prime Video’s Trust & Safety team seeks an Automation Architect to drive AI-driven automation across its operations. You will design scalable content moderation systems, partner with Data Science and Engineering, and guide deployment at Amazon scale to reduce latency and improve accuracy.

You’ll lead workshops, influence the roadmap, and communicate complex solutions to executives. A strong technical background and stakeholder leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience.
• 4+ years of technical specialist, design and architecture experience, or AWS Professional level certification.
• Experience leading and collaborating with a large cross-functional team.
• Ability to present complex technical information clearly to executives and non-technical leaders.
• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Orchestration Leadership: integrate AI/automation tools into Trust & Safety operations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration with Data Science, Engineering, Product, and Legal teams.
• End-to-End Solution Design: architect AI-driven systems for content moderation and policy enforcement.
• Operational Enablement: rollout new tools with training and feedback loops.
• Strategic Narrative Development: craft BRDs, PRFAQs, and white papers aligning with business outcomes.

Skills

Program management

Technical architecture

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

CS/CE degree knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Job description

Description

At Prime Video, we’re redefining how the world watches entertainment. Our Trust & Safety team protects millions of customers and content creators globally, ensuring a safe, reliable experience. As an Automation Architect, you’ll drive the adoption of automation across our operations, bridging technical innovation with operational needs. You’ll architect solutions that scale content moderation, mitigate abuse, and empower our teams to deliver trusted and safe content to our customers.

Key job responsibilities

• Orchestration Leadership: Champion the integration of AI/automation tools (e.g., Generative AI, intelligent workflows) into Trust & Safety operations. Translate technical possibilities into actionable strategies for operational teams.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Data Science, Engineering, Product, and Legal teams to design solutions that balance speed, accuracy, and compliance.

• End-to-End Solution Design: Own the architecture of AI-driven systems for content moderation, risk detection, and policy enforcement. Move from prototype to production at Amazon scale.

• Operational Enablement: Drive the rollout of new tools, providing training, feedback loops, and iterative improvements to ensure adoption and value delivery.

• Strategic Narrative Development: Create compelling technical narratives (BRDs, PRFAQs, white papers) that align with business outcomes (e.g., reduced moderation latency, improved accuracy).

A day in the life

You start by reviewing emerging abuse patterns in Prime Video’s global platform. You collaborate with a Engineering and Data Science teams to design an Agentic Solutions that flags policy-violating content in real time. By midday, you’re leading a workshop with Trust & Safety analysts to demo the tool, addressing their concerns about false positives. Later, you partner with Engineering to prioritize features for the next sprint, ensuring the solution scales during high-traffic events. By day’s end, you update stakeholders on metrics—like a 20% reduction in moderation workload—and refine the roadmap for upcoming compliance challenges.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience

• 4+ years of technical specialist, design and architecture experience, or AWS Professional level certification

• Experience leading and collaborating with a large cross-functional team

• Experience in written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non-technical leaders

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields

Preferred Qualifications

• Orchestration and Automation Advocacy: Track record of driving automation adoption in operational teams.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

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