Software Development Engineer, Amazon GameLift Streams

Full Job Description

Amazon GameLift Streams is an AWS capability that enables game publishers, media platforms, and 3D developers to deliver on-demand, low-latency streaming experiences to end users through cloud-based GPU instances - no downloads, no installs, no specialized hardware required. As a fully managed AWS service, we handle GPU infrastructure, session placement, auto-scaling, and real-time streaming to players located worldwide so customers can just focus on building great experiences.

Amazon GameLift Streams is looking for an experienced full-stack software engineer to join our team. In this role you will own end-to-end feature development, maintenance, and operational excellence for the service. You will design and build features that span every layer of the stack, from customer-facing web experiences to backend services and cloud infrastructure. You will work with a wide range of languages and technologies such as TypeScript, Java, Kotlin, Go, Rust, Python, and CDK. You will collaborate with cross-functional team members including Product Managers, UX Designers, and Senior Engineers to build systems that surprise and delight our customers. The ideal candidate is a full-stack generalist with a strong ownership mindset who thrives in a highly collaborative, creative, analytical, and fast-paced environment.

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Key job responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate features across the full stack, from web frontend to backend services and cloud infrastructure.
• Own features end-to-end from design through deployment, moving quickly to get capabilities into customers' hands.
• Participate in oncall rotations and drive operational improvements that drive efficencies and increase reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including UX, product, security, and partner service teams to define and deliver customer experiences.
• Participate in technical design and code reviews, providing meaningful feedback to peers.
• Mentor teammates and help onboard new engineers to team systems and processes.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of full stack development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Experience in one or more relevant front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, etc.
• Experience with service-oriented architecture and web services

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
• Experience with the AWS platform, web services, software development, or related technologie

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience 2+ years of full stack development experience 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field Experience in one or more relevant front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, etc. Experience with service-oriented architecture and web services