Amazon Games is looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to join us as we build exciting new mass market games with a multiplayer component. This role will help establish an entirely new category for gaming and should be comfortable with a degree of ambiguity that’s higher than most projects. In this role, you’ll solve deep technical problems, build innovative solutions, and work with top notch software developers and game developers. The ideal Solution Architect has strong communication skills and a solid understanding of a variety of technology platforms, which they use as they work with external developers to explain, educate and implement game technologies and help drive complex integrations. They also should have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges.
The opportunity to delight millions of gamers is massive, but it's also an enigmatic challenge, where you will leverage your technical knowledge to help create magical experiences for Amazon customers who play games. We think big and work with some of the biggest and most beloved global IP licenses and build our games with a focus on innovation and quality to nurture long-term relationships with our global customers and partners.
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About the team
Amazon Games applies the principles of Amazonian culture to the world of game design. We have a diverse team of talented, creative people pairing their love of making games with the unique strengths that come with being part of Amazon. Across all of our teams and locations, we are united by a common purpose: to share great gaming experiences with customers around the world. We believe in a future where everyone is a gamer and everyone can create, compete, collaborate and connect through games, and we are looking for the right people to help us build that future. With the power of Twitch and AWS at your fingertips, you will have the chance to innovate in gameplay, creativity, marketing, and technology, while working alongside some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $138,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $239,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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