Software Development Engineer, Amazon MGM Studios Tech at Amazon Culver City, CA

Amazon; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon MGM Studios Tech in Culver City, CA is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to shape the future of global entertainment. You will lead high-impact programs spanning Sales, IP, Financials, and Participations, building scalable systems for streaming content.

This role partners with MGM Studios, Prime Video leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative experiences. You will mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, and help raise engineering standards while

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of design or architecture experience (design patterns, reliability and scaling).
• Experience programming with at least one language.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-visibility technical programs that power studio tech.
• Drive architectural decisions and technical strategy for Sales, IP, Financials, Participations & Residuals.
• Partner with engineering teams to build scalable solutions for massive global content data.
• Mentor and develop other engineers to raise the bar for engineering excellence.

Skills

Software development

System design/architecture

Programming language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Software Development Engineer, Amazon MGM Studios Tech job at Amazon. Culver City, CA. Description Ready to shape the future of global entertainment? Join Amazon and MGM Studios Tech as a Senior Software Development Engineer where you'll drive transformative initiatives that redefine how studios creates content all the way from a concept to green lighting the project, to distribution, the financials around it and how hundreds of millions of customers worldwide experience streaming content. You'll be at the forefront of Amazon's entertainment revolution, working where Hollywood meets tech. Your work will directly impact how millions of people discover and enjoy content, while helping shape the future of streaming technology. If you're excited about solving complex technical challenges at massive scale while working with some of the most iconic entertainment brands in the world, this is your opportunity to make history. This role is based in Los Angeles, putting you at the intersection of Amazon's tech innovation and MGM's century of storytelling excellence. Join us in building the future of entertainment!

Key job responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-visibility technical programs that power the world's most comprehensive digital video studios technology organization
• Drive architectural decisions and technical strategy for next-generation studios businesses from Sales, IP, Financials, Participations and Residuals
• Partner with engineering teams to build scalable solutions that handle massive amounts of global content data
• Collaborate with MGM Studios, Prime Video leadership, and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative entertainment experiences
• Mentor and develop other technical program managers while raising the bar for engineering excellence

Impact You'll Own:

• Shape the technical foundation that brings award-winning content to viewers worldwide
• Design and implement systems that seamlessly handle complex content relationships across multiple dimensions (regions, languages, licensing, etc.)
• Drive operational excellence initiatives that scale across Amazon's global entertainment ecosystem
• Lead programs that integrate MGM's iconic content library with Amazon's streaming technology

What You Bring:

• Deep technical expertise in large-scale distributed systems and architecture
• Proven track record leading complex technical programs with multiple stakeholders
• High Bar in driving operational and engineering excellence, strategic thinking and tactical execution
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence senior leadership and other engineering teams across broader organization.
• Experience scaling teams and mentoring other engineers to force multiple.

About the team

The Amazon MGM Studios Business Enablement Technology Organization, a key division within AMS Studios Technology, is responsible for delivering technology solutions that support three of the five durable areas of the Studio Production Lifecycle (SPL), 1) Creative Development (Rights & IP), 2) Sales & Distribution (Sales), and 3) Financial Management and Participations & Residuals (P&R).

Basic 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

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. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit .

This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.