Posted 26 May, 2026
Research Engineer , Prime Video Encoding Team
Amazon
IN, KA, Bengaluru
Full Time
Reference: 71_654240_c6fd3ae7-1dd2-4669-81c0-c21ab574b507
Prime Video is changing the way millions of customers interact with video content. We're looking for a talented Video Codec Engineer to join our team in developing and optimizing video compression technologies for Prime Video's streaming infrastructure.
Key job responsibilities
As a Codec Engineer at Prime Video, you'll work on encoder/decoder solutions that impact billions of streaming hours annually. You'll collaborate with team members to optimize codec performance and implement effective video delivery solutions across various platforms.
A day in the life
Implement and optimize video compression algorithms Assist in benchmarking codec performance across different platforms Collaborate with team members on video quality assessment metrics and encoding algorithms Contribute to the integration of video processing workloads into the streaming infrastructure Help implement production-ready solutions Participate in technical design discussions and code reviews Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
About the Team: Our mission is to build and operate innovative video streaming technology that provides the best customer-centric streaming experience for VOD and Live globally. We implement technologies that deliver flawless streaming experiences using optimal bandwidth. We foster a supportive, diverse, and inclusive work environment.
Key job responsibilities
As a Codec Engineer at Prime Video, you'll work on encoder/decoder solutions that impact billions of streaming hours annually. You'll collaborate with team members to optimize codec performance and implement effective video delivery solutions across various platforms.
A day in the life
Implement and optimize video compression algorithms Assist in benchmarking codec performance across different platforms Collaborate with team members on video quality assessment metrics and encoding algorithms Contribute to the integration of video processing workloads into the streaming infrastructure Help implement production-ready solutions Participate in technical design discussions and code reviews Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
About the Team: Our mission is to build and operate innovative video streaming technology that provides the best customer-centric streaming experience for VOD and Live globally. We implement technologies that deliver flawless streaming experiences using optimal bandwidth. We foster a supportive, diverse, and inclusive work environment.
