Senior Games Partner Solutions Architect, Partner & Industry Specialists

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Senior Partner Solutions Architect for the Media, Entertainment, Games & Sports sector with deep MEGS expertise in video games. You will shape industry solutions, work with consulting and technology partners, and accelerate cloud adoption across a global network of customers and partners.

The ideal candidate has strong software architecture, game engine experience (Unreal/Unity), LiveOps, game backend, and AI/ML familiarity, plus demonstrated sales-facing

Qualifications

• 8+ years in technology domains (software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, data & analytics).
• 6+ years IT development/consulting in software or Internet industries.
• 6+ years working with Games industry customers on cloud/AI adoption; knowledge of game engines.

Responsibilities

• Develop top-of-funnel opportunities with Games industry customers with partners.
• Collaborate with Account SAs, Sales, and service teams to accelerate adoption.
• Evangelize partners' value proposition internally and externally.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with partner organizations at executive level.
• Provide architectural guidance for global engagements and partner enablement.
• Define technical strategies enabling partners to sell more on AWS.
• Share best practices with the Solution Architect community.

Skills

Cloud computing

Solutions architecture

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Description

Application deadline: Sep 15, 2026

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Senior Partner Solutions Architect (PSA) with domain expertise in the Media, Entertainment, Games & Sports (MEGS) sector, specifically within the Video Games industry. As a Games PSA, you will have the opportunity to shape our Industry solution strategy across our AWS Partner Network.

AWS partners include the largest software and systems integration companies, as well as hundreds of innovative software and services companies, who are using AWS as their cloud platform of choice. In this role, working with our consulting and technology partners, you will focus on shaping repeatable industry solutions to line of business use cases, publish these across our Go-to-Market channels and evangelize these proven solutions at Games Customers. In this role you will have a global remit to shape and publish repeatable Industry Partner solutions that can accelerate adoption of AWS cloud computing services.

The ideal candidate will possess deep technical skill in software architecture, game development pipelines including game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity), real-time multiplayer systems, game backend infrastructure, live operations (LiveOps), software deployment and cloud computing as well as customer facing and technical sales skills at all levels of a sales organization. The ideal candidate should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges. The ideal candidate is an influencer by nature and must be seen as someone partners and customers are eager to engage with and have a strong hands‑on approach. They will be the subject matter expert for the Games industry to become a trusted advisor to sales teams and customers, driving customer outcomes through partners. They will be responsible for accelerating customers’ cloud adoption in the industry, including core systems modernization, game server migration, live game operations, player data & analytics pipelines, AI/ML for games (e.g., generative AI content creation, player behaviour modelling, matchmaking, anti‑cheat), and studio build/CI‑CD automation with associated ISVs.

AWS partners develop and deploy solutions for customers in the Games industry including AAA game studios, indie developers, game publishers, and gaming platform/services providers. AWS customers are developing some of the most exciting and innovative new businesses, and partners are using cloud technologies from AWS such as Agentic and Generative AI, data analytics, compute and storage to dramatically accelerate innovation. A Senior PSA will work across a global matrixed organization and navigate multiple partner capabilities as they apply these technologies to solve for line of business use cases with repeatable solutions built on AWS.

Key job responsibilities

• Work with partners and customers to develop top of funnel sales opportunities with Games industry customers.
• Partner with Account SAs, Sales, Business Development and service development teams to accelerate customer adoption of partner solutions through enablement, technical architecture, customer workshops.
• Evangelize partners’ value proposition internally throughout AWS and externally with customers.
• Establish AWS as the partner’s preferred cloud platform for financial services solutions and services.
• Work alongside the AWS Partner Development Specialists to develop extensive executive and senior management relationships within partner organizations and become their trusted advisor.
• Provide the architectural guidance and recommendations necessary to promote successful engagements with partners globally.
• Assist solution providers with the definition of technical strategies that will enable them to sell more of their offering on the AWS platform.
• Capture and share best‑practice knowledge with our broader Solution Architect community.
• Share customer feedback to internal product management and engineering teams to help drive the future of AWS.

About The Team

Diverse Experiences

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Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
• 6+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
• 6+ years experience working directly with Games industry customers on cloud and AI adoption, with demonstrated understanding of commercial game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity) and game development workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience working with and presenting to C-level executives, IT, and lines of businesses across organizations or equivalent
• Experience working with consulting partners through solution alignment, account management, product management, program management and business development engagements

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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.

USA, CA, San Francisco - 176,600.00 - 239,000.00 USD annually

USA, CA, Santa Monica - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually

USA, CO, Denver - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually

USA, NY, New York - 169,000.00 - 228,600.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually

Company - Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Job ID: A10522861