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Amazon Mobile Software Engineer - Prime Video Linear, Prime Video in New York, New York
Description
Prime Video is disrupting traditional media with an ever-increasing selection of movies, TV shows, Emmy Award winning original content, add-on subscriptions including HBO and Showtime, and live events like Thursday Night Football. Within this expanding ecosystem, Linear TV (24/7 Television or broadcast programming) has emerged as one of our fastest-growing segments, with viewership hours increasing significantly year over year. This growth demonstrates that even in the streaming era, customers deeply value the lean-back, curated experience that Linear TV provides.
Our data shows that Linear TV viewers develop strong habitual viewing patterns, spending more time on the platform and engaging more consistently than traditional VOD-only users. The Linear Mobile Experience (LMOE) team is responsible for bringing this compelling Live TV experience to life across iOS, tvOS and Android client platforms. We craft intuitive, performant, and engaging user interfaces that make it easy for customers to discover and enjoy their favorite live content. We collaborate with multiple engineering teams within Prime Video to build worry-free and best-in-class CX in service of our vision to be the world’s most-loved linear streaming platform.
We're seeking talented Mobile Software Development Engineers to join LMOE, building native experiences for iOS and Android that allow customers to watch Live TV anywhere. Our mobile apps need to handle complex scenarios like live playback on the landing page, auto play in carousels and seamless transitions between content exploration and playback. As part of LMOE, you will be delivering Linear specific features through integration with platform-specific features while maintaining high performance and reliability.
Key job responsibilities
Design and implement native Linear TV experiences for iOS/Android platforms
Build sophisticated UI components for program guides, channel browsing, and live playback
Integrate with platform-specific features (notifications, widgets, picture-in-picture)
Optimize app performance and memory usage for smooth Live TV playback
Work with partner teams to integrate with backend services and APIs to enable personalized content recommendations
Ensure consistent behavior across different devices and OS versions
Collaborate with UX designers to implement pixel-perfect designs
Drive improvements in app stability and performance metrics
A day in the life
You'll work on features that directly impact how millions of customers experience Live TV. Your day might involve optimizing a new UI component's performance, implementing a new feature from the Linear Discovery Service, collaborating with UX designers on a new viewing experience, or solving platform-specific challenges. You'll balance customer experience, performance, and maintainability while ensuring our apps meet the high standards our customers expect.
About the team
The Linear Mobile Experience (LMOE) team is responsible for bringing Prime Video's Live TV experience to life across iOS/tvOS & Android platforms. We work closely with Linear Discovery Services and UX teams to create compelling, personalized viewing experiences. Our applications serve millions of customers daily, providing seamless access to live content across devices.
Our mission is to create the best mobile Live TV viewing experience in the industry, making it effortless for customers to discover and enjoy live content wherever they are. We're focused on building high-performance, reliable applications that delight our customers while pushing the boundaries of what's possible on each platform.
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
Strong experience in iOS (Swift/Objective-C) and/or Android (Kotlin/Java) development
Deep understanding of mobile platform capabilities and constraints
Experience with video playback and streaming technologies
Knowledge of mobile performance optimization techniques
Familiarity with mobile architecture patterns (SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose)
Experience with mobile testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with analytics and performance monitoring tools
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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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.