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Software Development Engineer - II, Prime Video Ads

Amazon

Amazon

Software Engineering
Posted on Feb 18, 2026

Description

Prime Video is transforming how customers discover and experience entertainment. We are a premium streaming service offering an endless selection of movies, TV shows, sports, and more - all tailored to each customer's unique interests. Our vast library includes thousands of popular movies and TV series, critically-acclaimed Amazon Originals, exciting live sports, and exclusive content you won't find anywhere else. With Prime Video, customers can easily find their next favorite show, rent or buy new releases, or subscribe to premium add-on channels - all within a seamless, personalized experience. Prime Video is available globally in over 240 countries and territories, bringing the best of entertainment to customers worldwide. We are passionate storytellers committed to fostering connections between creators and audiences through unforgettable viewing experiences.

The Prime Video Advertising team is at the forefront of revolutionizing the streaming advertising landscape. Our mission is to deliver ad tech solutions that power Prime Video's rapidly growing advertising business. We focus on a wide range of critical areas including ad ingestion, ad delivery, client-side ad experiences, machine learning-driven optimization, ad tracking, and audience measurement. We’re responsible for advertising across video-on-demand (VOD), live streaming, and display ads on Prime Video, delivering value to both advertisers and viewers worldwide.

We're seeking a Software Development Engineer to deliver innovative advertising formats on our living room, iOS, Android, and web platforms.

You’ll get to work on projects that are fast-paced, challenging, and varied. You’ll also be able to experiment with new possibilities, take risks, and collaborate with remarkable people. We’ll look for you to bring your diverse perspectives, ideas, and skill-sets to make Prime Video even better for our customers. With global opportunities for talented technologists, you can decide where a career Prime Video Tech takes you!

Key job responsibilities
* Lead the integration of new advertising formats across client platforms, working closely with advertising product teams
* Design, develop, and maintain new advertising formats across multiple client platforms
* Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices
* Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving engineering standards and processes
* Implement and optimize video playback features on 3P (third-party) living room devices, ensuring seamless streaming experiences
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver high-quality features
* Optimize ad loading and caching strategies to minimize impact on video playback performance
* Debug and resolve complex technical issues across different device ecosystems