Cloud Gaming Infrastructure Engineer II

Amazon; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Luna is seeking a Software Development Engineer to help build the core streaming infrastructure powering Luna’s cloud gaming experience in Irvine, CA. You will design, implement, test, and operate scalable services, collaborating with PMs, engineers, and QA to deliver consumer‑facing features.

We value learning and adaptability, mentoring teammates, and diving into low‑level Windows/Linux, Wine, Proton, and related stack components to push the boundaries of streaming technology.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end software development: Design, implement, test, and operate scalable services that power Luna’s streaming infrastructure.
• Drive rapid innovation: Develop quick proof‑of‑concepts, iterate on prototypes, and ship production‑grade code while balancing cost, schedule, and performance.
• Collaborate across disciplines: Work closely with product managers, engineers, and QA to deliver consumer‑facing features that meet both technical and business goals.
• Mentor and lead: Serve as a technical leader, guiding design decisions, code reviews, and best‑practice adoption across the team.
• Operate at all levels: Dive deep into low‑level details of Windows/Linux, Wine, Proton, and related stack components, in addition to streaming technologies while also providing strategic input for product direction.

Skills

3+ years software development

2+ years design or architecture

Experience programming in a language

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Luna is seeking a Software Development Engineer to help build the core streaming infrastructure powering Luna’s cloud gaming experience in Irvine, CA. You will design, implement, test, and operate scalable services, collaborating with PMs, engineers, and QA to deliver consumer‑facing features.

We value learning and adaptability, mentoring teammates, and diving into low‑level Windows/Linux, Wine, Proton, and related stack components to push the boundaries of streaming technology.