Production Workflow Engineer, Amazon MGM Studios

Company: Amazon
Location: Culver City
Posted on: April 6, 2026

Job Description:

Do you like to build? Are you passionate about the Media and Entertainment space? Amazon MGM Studios (AMS) Production Technology Engineering is seeking a Production Workflow Engineer (PWE) who will be responsible for driving adoption of the Studio's production and post production workflows in the cloud. Key job responsibilities The Amazon MGM Studios Production Workflow Engineer (PWE) is responsible for driving adoption of Studio-in-the-Cloud (SITC) cloud-based workflows (dailies, editorial, conform, color, mastering, remote production and others). You accomplish this by educating customers, internal partners, and third party production companies about the SITC suite of creative workflows You work vendors to validate workflows and integrate local workflow with the cloud using Backlot: Create. The PWE builds and deploys Backlot: Create workflows, acts as a primary contact for our internal stakeholders and end-customers. The PWE communicates gathers and communicates requirements and issues back to the product and engineering team. They work with customers remotely and in person. You will be a subject matter expert on the Studio's workflows and post production creative workflows in general. You will anticipate future trends and identify applications of emerging technologies and provide information to Product and Engineering to reduce friction, eliminate waste, and support faster workflows. In addition you'll help drive thought leadership around the Studio's cloud-based media and entertainment workflows. You will deliver written and spoken communications to establish AMS as a leader among studios who are using the cloud to expand capabilities globally, enhance capabilities and ensure access to global talent. A day in the life You will lead engagements with management and post leadership at partner production and post companies, onboard productions, and help evangelize cloud production at the Studio and in the Media & Entertainment (M&E) industry. AMS Production & Post Technology deploys and supports the operation the Studio's cloud-based workflows (dailies, editorial, conform, color, mastering, remote production and others). We educate customers, internal partners, and third party production companies about the Studio's suite of creative workflows in order to accelerate adoption of our global, high-performance cloud-based creative tools in support of the Studio's productions. About the team Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. Prime members can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies; licensed fan favorites; and programming from Prime Video add-on subscriptions such as Apple TV, Max, Crunchyroll and MGM. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy even more content for free with ads. Are you interested in shaping the future of entertainment? Prime Video's technology teams are creating best-in-class digital video experience. As a Prime Video technologist, you’ll have end-to-end ownership of the product, user experience, design, and technology required to deliver state-of-the-art experiences for our customers. You’ll get to work on projects that are fast-paced, challenging, and varied. You’ll also be able to experiment with new possibilities, take risks, and collaborate with remarkable people. We’ll look for you to bring your diverse perspectives, ideas, and skill-sets to make Prime Video even better for our customers. With global opportunities for talented technologists, you can decide where a career Prime Video Tech takes you! - 2 years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience - 4 years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience - 5 years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience - Experience in production or post production processes and facilities - Knowledge or experience in the capabilities, use and deployment of leading industry content creation tools like Avid Media Composer, Avid NEXIS Blackmagic Resolve, Colorfront On-Set Dailies, Colorfront Transkoder, Adobe Creative Cloud - Experience working directly in customer implementations - Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud - Experience with AWS technologies - Written and spoken proficiency in one of the follow languages, in addition to English: Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Hindi, or Portuguese 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. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. 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, Culver City - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually

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