Director, Software Development Discovery, Fire TV Experience

Job 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…