Sr System Dev Engineer, FTV System Engineering team

ID: 7366

Type: Full-time

Category: Others

Company Name: Amazon Innovation Center (Shenzhen) Company Limited

Location: CHN, Shenzhen - Shenzhen - China

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Job Description

In the Amazon Fire TV team, we are creating the most engaging entertainment platform for the whole family, worldwide. Be part of a fast-paced, agile and innovative team who is delivering new experiences to Fire TV devices in a startup like environment.

We are looking for a Senior System Development Engineer to join our Picture Quality (PQ) engineering team in Shenzhen. In this role, you will be at the intersection of software, hardware, and manufacturing — owning end-to-end PQ system quality for Amazon's smart TV devices and driving PQ excellence across our ODM partner ecosystem. You will work closely with display hardware teams, ODM/OEM partners, and cross-functional software engineers to define, implement, and validate PQ standards that set the bar for the industry.

This is a high-impact, highly technical role that requires both deep system-level thinking and hands-on execution. You will not just define standards — you will build the tools, algorithms, and processes that make those standards real.

Key job responsibilities
As a Senior System Development Engineer, you will:

* Own system-level software architecture and integration for Amazon 1P smart TV devices, spanning SoC media pipeline bring-up, display subsystem integration, video processing features, and factory quality workflows.
* Develop and maintain system software components across the video and display stack including video decode, rendering, display output, multimedia framework integration, and related platform services.
* Drive SoC platform bring-up and feature integration in collaboration with silicon vendors, ensuring media and display subsystems meet Amazon's performance and quality requirements.
* Lead cross-functional technical programs with ODM/OEM partners, owning the engineering interface for display and video-related deliverables from early development through mass production.
* Define and enforce system-level quality standards across ODM partners, establishing engineering processes and quality gates that ensure consistent product quality across global markets.
* Conduct deep root cause analysis for system-level defects spanning hardware-software boundaries — including display, video, and multimedia issues identified in factory, field, or competitive benchmarking — and implement systematic fixes at the software or process level.
* Partner with ODM engineering teams onsite in Shenzhen to resolve engineering challenges during production ramp, ensuring readiness for launch.
* Support display certification programs (e.g., Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+) by coordinating with third-party certification labs and internal stakeholders on technical requirements and compliance.
* Progressively develop expertise in picture quality engineering, contributing to areas such as display tuning, calibration pipelines, and color management as you ramp into the domain.
* Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the technical growth of the team.
* Influence product roadmap by providing data-driven technical assessments and competitive analysis.

A day in the life
As a System Development Engineer on the System Engineering team, no two days are alike. You'll tackle new problems and development challenges across different layers, learning and growing rapidly as you go. This role will provide you with exceptional breadth, deepening your understanding of CS fundamentals and best practices in consumer electronics, operating systems, and system architecture. You'll have high visibility across our products and direct connection to customers who rely on Fire TV as their daily streaming device, with abundant opportunities to influence and make a meaningful difference.

About the team
Our team's mission is anchored in delivering best-in-class experiences to our customers while supporting the growth and scale of the Fire TV brand. To achieve these goals, we're building a team of platform and system architects who can drive embedded architecture, tools, and platform functionality. The group is part of the larger Fire TV experience team, which shares these same objectives.

Basic Qualifications

- 5+ years of systems design, software development, operations, automation, and process improvement experience
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
- Bachelor's degree or above in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
- 8+ years of experience in display engineering, picture quality, or a related field
- Solid understanding of display systems, video processing pipelines, or image signal processing (ISP).
- Proven ability to work with SOC vendors and ODM partners on display subsystem bring-up and PQ feature integration
- Familiarity with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and other display certification standards

Preferred Qualifications

- Knowledge of display hardware subsystems including panel driving, backlight control, TCON, and DDIC.
- Hands-on experience with PQ measurement tools and methodologies (e.g., colorimeters, spectroradiometers, ICDM/VESA standards).
- Experience developing or integrating AI/ML-based image quality enhancement algorithms.
- Knowledge of Android display framework or Linux display stack
- Prior experience in a consumer electronics company working on mass-market devices.

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Company Information

Company Name: Amazon Innovation Center (Shenzhen) Company Limited

Company Website: https://www.amazon.com

Company Address: CHN, Shenzhen

Amazon Innovation Center (Shenzhen) Company Limited is the Shenzhen-registered legal entity associated with Amazon’s local innovation and technology activities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The company name indicates a corporate purpose focused on innovation and technology support in Shenzhen, one of China’s major technology hubs. As a corporate unit carrying the “Amazon” brand name and the designation “Innovation Center,” the entity is intended to operate within Amazon’s global framework of research, development, engineering and business-enablement activities that support Amazon’s wider commerce, cloud, devices and services operations. Publicly available corporate registries and Amazon’s global communications establish that Amazon maintains a presence in Greater China and operates offices, development teams, and collaboration programs in the region; the Shenzhen innovation center functions as the local legal vehicle that aligns those activities with China’s regulatory and business environment. Company overview: Amazon Innovation Center (Shenzhen) Company Limited is organized as a limited company under Chinese corporate law, created to provide Amazon with a locally registered platform for innovation-related work in Shenzhen. The use of the term “Innovation Center” in the legal name signals the company’s focus on activities that support product, technology and business innovation rather than retail storefront operations alone. As with other Amazon innovation centers globally, the Shenzhen unit serves to coordinate technical projects, partnerships with local academic and industrial institutions, and regionally specific product development and testing that benefit Amazon’s global product and service portfolio. Core business activities: The Shenzhen entity’s core activities are centered on enabling and executing technology development, engineering, testing, and pilot projects that feed into Amazon’s broader product and service lines. Typical activities for Amazon innovation centers and similarly named subsidiaries include software development, mobile and cloud application engineering, device and hardware prototyping and testing, user experience research, developer support programs, and collaborative initiatives with local startups, suppliers, and universities. The legal structure in Shenzhen allows Amazon to carry out locally governed activities such as recruiting technical staff, establishing partnerships with Shenzhen-based manufacturers and hardware ecosystems, conducting product testing and certification, and supporting Amazon’s operational and technical requirements within China. Main products or services: While corporate filings and public materials do not always list a detailed catalogue of products tied explicitly to a localized innovation-center legal entity, the services and outputs typically associated with an Amazon innovation center include: engineering and software development services for cloud and e-commerce platforms; prototype design and hardware engineering support for consumer devices; quality assurance, testing and certification services for devices and applications; technical program management and project delivery for localized feature development; and research, pilot programs and proofs-of-concept that address region-specific market needs. In addition to engineering outputs, such centers often host developer outreach, training programs, and collaborative initiatives that help drive ecosystem engagement with Amazon’s services (for example, integration efforts with Amazon Web Services, Alexa, or device partners). These activities are aligned with Amazon’s approach of operating distributed technical teams and partner programs in key technology clusters worldwide. Relationship to Amazon’s broader operations: The Shenzhen innovation center operates within Amazon’s global network of engineering and research teams and is used to harness local talent, partner with local industry ecosystems, and accelerate regional innovation cycles. Amazon’s international subsidiaries and innovation centers are structured to complement headquarters functions by localizing work streams (particularly hardware prototyping, supplier engagement and testing) that benefit from close proximity to Shenzhen’s electronics manufacturing base and tech supply chain. Therefore, the Shenzhen legal entity supports both locally focused projects and contributions to global initiatives managed by Amazon’s larger product and engineering organizations. Public and regulatory status: As a locally registered company, Amazon Innovation Center (Shenzhen) Company Limited is subject to Chinese corporate registration and regulatory oversight. Its legal formation and operating license enable Amazon to employ staff in Shenzhen, enter into contracts with local vendors, and perform activities within the scope permitted by its official registration. Public corporate directories and business registries commonly list company status, registered capital, legal representatives and business scope; those records provide verification of the entity’s existence and its registration as an Amazon-affiliated organization in Shenzhen. Limitations and note on sources: The description above focuses on the verifiable role implied by the company’s legal name and on the standard functions of similarly named Amazon innovation centers and local subsidiaries. Specific product lists, detailed project descriptions, or an explicit mission statement for the Shenzhen legal entity may not be published separately from Amazon’s broader corporate disclosures. For precise, up-to-date operational details (for example, the current projects, staff size, or the specific business scope language on the company’s registration), consult the relevant Chinese business registry filings, Amazon’s corporate sites and press releases, or official Amazon China communications which provide primary documentation about local entities and initiatives.

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