What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Development Engineer, AWS Elemental MediaTailor position at Amazon Web Services (AWS)?
Description
Are you excited about revolutionizing the future of video streaming and advertising technology? AWS Elemental MediaTailor is a cloud-based service that enables content providers to deliver personalized viewing experiences at scale. Our service seamlessly inserts targeted advertising into video streams while maintaining broadcast-quality viewing experiences across all screens and devices. MediaTailor powers some of the world's largest streaming platforms through innovative server-side ad insertion (SSAI) technology. We're not just handling ad insertion – we're providing sophisticated manifest manipulation, dynamic ad decisioning, and detailed reporting capabilities that help content providers maximize their advertising revenue while delivering pristine viewing experiences to millions of concurrent viewers. As video consumption continues to shift to streaming platforms, our team is at the forefront of developing solutions that bridge traditional TV advertising with the digital future.
Key job responsibilities
Design and implement features for our video streaming and ad insertion service that can scale to millions of concurrent viewers
Write high-quality, well-tested code that meets our operational excellence standards
Participate in the on-call rotation to support our 24/7 video streaming services
Collaborate with senior engineers to improve system architecture and operational efficiency
Help identify and resolve complex technical issues across the service
Participate in code reviews and help maintain high code quality standards
Document technical decisions and share knowledge with the team
A day in the life
At AWS Elemental MediaTailor, no two days are quite the same, but here's what you might experience: Your morning starts with deep diving into a tricky ad insertion bug that has been escalated to the team. Just before lunch, you join the team standup where you sync with colleagues across time zones on the latest developments for your team's projects. After lunch, you could be working on a design document for a new feature that enables dynamic ad replacement in live sports events, weighing trade-offs between different architectural approaches. Later, you might mentor a new teammate on how to debug a complex issue where ad insertion is failing only for certain devices, requiring you to analyze MediaTailor's internal logs. Throughout the day, you'll be working with native AWS components, collaborating with teammates, and making decisions that directly impact the streaming experience of viewers worldwide. The fast-paced nature of the streaming industry means you'll constantly be learning and adapting to new challenges while working with a team that's passionate about video technology.
Basic Qualifications
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Company - Elemental Technologies LLC
Job ID: A2893174
Are you excited about revolutionizing the future of video streaming and advertising technology? AWS Elemental MediaTailor is a cloud-based service that enables content providers to deliver personalized viewing experiences at scale. Our service seamlessly inserts targeted advertising into video streams while maintaining broadcast-quality viewing experiences across all screens and devices. MediaTailor powers some of the world's largest streaming platforms through innovative server-side ad insertion (SSAI) technology. We're not just handling ad insertion – we're providing sophisticated manifest manipulation, dynamic ad decisioning, and detailed reporting capabilities that help content providers maximize their advertising revenue while delivering pristine viewing experiences to millions of concurrent viewers. As video consumption continues to shift to streaming platforms, our team is at the forefront of developing solutions that bridge traditional TV advertising with the digital future.
Key job responsibilities
Design and implement features for our video streaming and ad insertion service that can scale to millions of concurrent viewers
Write high-quality, well-tested code that meets our operational excellence standards
Participate in the on-call rotation to support our 24/7 video streaming services
Collaborate with senior engineers to improve system architecture and operational efficiency
Help identify and resolve complex technical issues across the service
Participate in code reviews and help maintain high code quality standards
Document technical decisions and share knowledge with the team
A day in the life
At AWS Elemental MediaTailor, no two days are quite the same, but here's what you might experience: Your morning starts with deep diving into a tricky ad insertion bug that has been escalated to the team. Just before lunch, you join the team standup where you sync with colleagues across time zones on the latest developments for your team's projects. After lunch, you could be working on a design document for a new feature that enables dynamic ad replacement in live sports events, weighing trade-offs between different architectural approaches. Later, you might mentor a new teammate on how to debug a complex issue where ad insertion is failing only for certain devices, requiring you to analyze MediaTailor's internal logs. Throughout the day, you'll be working with native AWS components, collaborating with teammates, and making decisions that directly impact the streaming experience of viewers worldwide. The fast-paced nature of the streaming industry means you'll constantly be learning and adapting to new challenges while working with a team that's passionate about video technology.
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
- 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
- Hands-on experience with video streaming technologies like DASH and HLS
- Experience building and operating SGAI and SSAI solutions for millions of concurrent viewers
- Experience with ad decisioning and reporting technologies and standards like VAST, VMAP, Open Measurement and MRC
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Company - Elemental Technologies LLC
Job ID: A2893174
Salary : $129,300 - $223,600
