Senior Technical Program Manager, Alexa Entertainment at Amazon
Senior Technical Program Manager, Alexa Entertainment Details
Jan. 17, 2019, 8:04 a.m.
Project/Program/Product Management--Technical
Alexa Entertainment
Seattle, Washington
Fire TV and
Want to transform the way people consume and interact with video? Come join the team that’s enabling developers to create world class voice-forward video experiences, across devices and services. We brought Alexa to Fire TV and released the Video Skill API so that anyone can leverage the power of Alexa to ensure customers get to the content they care about, faster. We work with top tier internal and external video partners to drive innovation with video and voice. You will have an enormous opportunity to impact the customer experience, design, architecture, and implementation of cutting edge products that will be used every day by people you know. No matter what the role, we’re looking for people who are passionate about innovating on behalf of customers, demonstrate a high degree of product ownership, and want to have fun while they make history. The Role: We're seeking a Sr. Technical Program Manager for the Alexa Video international team. This role reports to the single-threaded leader
· 7+ years of Technical Program Management experience in a related industry · 5+ years of coding experience in Java, C++, and Perl · Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field · Experience managing efforts in Unix/Linux environments, distributed systems and/or developing large scale web applications · A first-hand working knowledge of current web technologies · Experience with business applications such as Word, Excel and Project· Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals. · Excellent oral and written communication skills