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Posted date: Mar 17, 2026
There have been 19 jobs posted with the title of Senior SDM all time at Amazon.Location: Seattle, WA
Estimated salary: $258,900
Range: $220,100 - $297,700
Description
Amazon Luna is seeking a senior SDM to lead engineering initiatives within the Luna Client organization. This role will drive critical engineering decisions that shape Luna's long-term technical vision, with a primary focus on advancing core streaming technologies that define the customer experience. The successful candidate will oversee the development and optimization of client systems engineered to deliver low-latency, immersive gameplay experiences. As a leader in this space, you will build and manage a high-performing team dedicated to creating the most engaging game streaming service for customers. This position requires both strategic thinking to guide Luna's technical roadmap and hands-on technical expertise to solve complex engineering challenges that directly impact how millions of customers experience cloud gaming.Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate with engineers to architect optimal technical solutions and designs
- Establish software development best practices, ensure requirements are met, and deliver high-quality work on schedule
- Manage resources, staffing, and mentoring to build and maintain a best-in-class engineering team
- Maintain and enhance existing software systems
- Develop technical requirements and design specifications
- Report on development status, quality, operations, and system performance to leadership
About the team
Amazon Luna is a cloud gaming service that makes it easy for anyone to play high-quality games on the devices they already own—including Fire TV and tablet devices, smartphones, tablets, web browsers, select smart televisions from LG and Samsung, and more--with no need to purchase new gaming consoles or equipment. Luna brings more than 50 games to Prime members at no additional cost, including GameNight, an evolving collection of more than 25 approachable, local multiplayer games designed to bring friends and family together in the living room. To play GameNight titles, simply scan a QR code on your TV and your smartphone becomes your controller. With simple and responsive touchscreen inputs and support for multiple local players, GameNight offers and easy and approachable way to play whether you’re an experienced gamer of a casual fan.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of engineering experience- 5+ years of engineering team management experience
- 10+ years of planning, designing, developing and delivering consumer software experience
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
- Experience managing multiple concurrent programs, projects and development teams in an Agile environment
Extended Qualifications
- Experience partnering with product and program management teams- Experience designing and developing large scale, high-traffic applications
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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Irvine - 220,100.00 - 297,700.00 USD annually
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