Director, Software Development Discovery, Fire TV Experience

Description

We are looking for a seasoned leader to own the engineering efforts for the team that creates the Discovery Services for Fire TV. As Director of Software - Discovery, you are responsible for technical solutions that enable the global Fire TV catalogue (video, live channels, games, apps, art, music), search, and personalization. These services are the foundation of the Fire TV experience and make it personalized. In this role, you will own the engineering activities that are needed to design, implement, and operate the global catalogue that powers Fire TV sticks, Cubes, and TVs made by both Amazon and third party TV makers. This role requires understanding of cloud services, data science, and core engineering operational excellence. In addition to engineering, this role manages the science team that works hand in hand with product and engineering to create the best search and personalization experiences.

Key job responsibilities

• Deliver on the discovery roadmap, shipping dozens of programs per year

• Define the engineering direction of the team

• Drive scale required for a fast growing global business

• Promote innovation and creativity

• Drive strategic thinking on how to develop and deliver on our roadmap and business goals

• Define organization structure and operation for a large, global team

• Deep dive and understand our technical engagement with our Fire TV partners--internal and external

• Participate in leadership forums defining the technical roadmap for the business

• Communicate across the organization innovation initiatives and technical investments

A day in the life

Your engineering organization will design new capabilities, operate the global catalogue, and run experiments to test options that improve customer experience. You are a leader of people managers and oversee engineers, architects, and principal engineers. As a core member of senior staff, you have an opportunity to influence the technical direction of the business.

About the team

Our mission is to efficiently launch high quality programs, helping scale Fire TV to tens of millions of users. Our culture is one of ownership, bias for action, and earning trust with our partners--internal and external. The team is organized around regional business targets.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related technical field

• 10+ Years of managing managers experience

• 10+ Years of technology leadership, managing engineers and building teams

• Proven track record in development and manufacturing of consumer electronic devices

• Strong judgement and business acumen in determining strategic vision and running a complex business

• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

• Demonstrated leadership and strong judgement in managing growth and diversity in a fast-expanding organization

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or other advanced degree

• Proven experience with personalization programs

• Extensive TV or related industry experience

• Passion for operational excellence

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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 .

USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 297,500.00 - 350,000.00 USD annually