Software Development Manager, Prime Video Mobile Android

Come build the future of entertainment with us. Are you interested in shaping the future of movies and television? Do you want to define the next generation of how and what Amazon customers are watching? Prime Video is a premium streaming service that offers customers a vast collection of TV shows and movies—all with the ease of finding what they love to watch in one place. We offer thousands of popular movies and TV shows from Originals and Exclusive content to exciting live sports events. We also provide members the opportunity to subscribe to add-on channels (cancel anytime) and to rent or buy new-release movies and TV box sets on the Prime Video Store. Prime Video is a fast-paced, growth business available in over 240 territories worldwide. The team works in a dynamic environment where innovating on behalf of our customers is at the heart of everything we do.

About the role

You will lead a team of engineers for the Prime Video (PV) Android team, with overall responsibility for the Android App's UX and Platform. You will surprise customers with an available, effortless, clear, fast, dynamic, and delightful experience. You will also collaborate with other Android organizations within Amazon to ensure a robust, well-rounded, and operationally sustainable infrastructure.

The Prime Video Mobile organization is seeking an engineering leader to help build an Android product that will delight customers worldwide. You will lead a team of Software Engineers to create a personalized Prime Video experience for millions of customers on their most frequently accessed digital screen. Working with other engineering teams and stakeholders, you will own the roadmap, vision, and strategy to enable responsive, delightful, and intuitive experiences whenever customers interact with Prime Video. You will provide coaching in design, development, testing, and operations as you design, build, and launch new features and experiences.

In this role, you will routinely work with Product Managers, UX Designers, Technical Program Managers, Software Engineers, and Software Managers from other teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the broader Android strategy and roadmap for Prime Video.
• Oversee engineering processes to ensure operational burdens remain manageable.
• Deliver customer-facing features quickly and at a high level of quality.
• Grow leaders internally, hire top talent, and support your parent organization.

About the team

The Prime Video Mobile Android team is responsible for the Prime Video app on Android phones/tablets and Amazon Fire tablets. We own a mature product that serves millions of customers, many of whom rely on it as their primary way to interact with Prime Video. This team is fully based in Seattle and comprises a mix of newer and experienced members. Team culture emphasizes both hard work and fun, with regular outings and activities like video game tournaments, laser tag, whirlyball, and happy hours.

Requirements

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams.
• 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and existing systems.
• 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi-tier web services.
• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and live-site operations.
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy.
• Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching, and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills and effectiveness.

Pay

Base salary range: $184,900.00 – $250,200.00 USD annually (Seattle, WA). Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and optional supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health Support.
• Medical Advice Line and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.

Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.