Principal Tech Program Manager, FTV Experiences Team - Amazon

Description Fire TV is how millions of people watch, share, and enjoy TV every day. We are looking for talented engineering professionals to help Fire TV become the global leader in entertainment with the best experience for customers and partners and the broadest selection of Live content and services. In this role, you will work with a teams of engineers building Linear and Sports CX for Fire TV. A successful candidate will have strong technical ability, excellent project management skills, great communication skills and motivation to achieve results in a fast-paced environment. The role is inherently cross-functional: you will work closely with a high-energy team of software engineers, product managers, marketers, customer service leads as well as external partners (inc. device manufacturers, brand & retailers). We are looking for someone with a rich background in Catalog, Live Events, with deep customer focus, as well as a passion for all that goes into making timely, well-founded data-driven decisions possible. Key job responsibilities In this role, candidate will have to - 1) Work with Product managers and SDMs to develop new components needed for Linear and Sports CX to deliver multiple device launches 2) Dive deep into technical challenges related to scalability, reliability, performance of the middleware components to work across multiple partners 3) Deliver critical programs across many teams to make best in class Sports experiences for our customers Key job responsibilities Contribute to the design and implementation of features on Fire TV devices spanning all types (TVs, Sticks, Cubes, other), focusing on constantly improving the daily experience of millions of customers. Basic Qualifications - 10+ years of engineering experience - 7+ years of technical product or program management experience - 5+ years of software development experience - Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules Preferred Qualifications - 8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience - Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $159,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $275,300/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.