Software Development Manager (Prime Video)

TL;DR

Software Development Manager (Prime Video): Leading a team of engineers to build and improve the Prime Video web application, used by millions of customers worldwide with an accent on technical execution and quality. Focus on applying AI-driven approaches to accelerate development and testing of the web experience.

Location: London, GBR

Company

hirify.global is a place where builders can build.

What you will do

• Own the delivery and quality of the Prime Video Web Client experiences, driving technical execution that balances customer needs with business objectives.
• Lead and develop a team of software engineers, setting clear expectations, removing blockers, and raising the engineering bar through coaching and hands-on technical guidance.
• Apply AI-driven approaches to testing and development workflows, improving quality and velocity of the web experience across browsers and devices.
• Establish and maintain mechanisms to monitor customer experience, software quality, and operational health, using data and anecdotes to identify and address issues proactively.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across product, design, and platform engineering to plan and deliver on the Web Client roadmap.

Requirements

• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
• Experience in engineering
• Experience in leading the definition and development of multi tier web services
• Experience working directly within engineering teams
• Experience managing engineers
• Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams

Nice to have

• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
• Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers

Culture & Benefits

• hirify.global is an equal opportunities employer.
• Inclusive culture empowers hirify.globalians to deliver the best results for our customers.
• Support for workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process for disabilities.