Production Workflow Engineer, Amazon MGM Studios

Production Workflow Engineer, Amazon MGM Studios

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 Responsibilities

• Drive adoption of Studio-in-the-Cloud (SITC) cloud-based workflows (dailies, editorial, conform, color, mastering, remote production and others).
• Educate customers, internal partners, and third‑party production companies about the SITC suite of creative workflows.
• Work with vendors to validate workflows and integrate local workflow with the cloud using Backlot: Create.
• Build and deploy Backlot: Create workflows; act as the primary contact for internal stakeholders and end‑customers.
• Gather and communicate requirements and issues back to the product and engineering team.
• Work with customers remotely and in person.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert on the Studio's workflows and post‑production creative workflows in general.
• 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.
• Help drive thought leadership around the Studio's cloud‑based media and entertainment workflows.
• Deliver written and spoken communications to establish AMS as a leader among studios using the cloud.

A Day in the Life

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

Deploy and support the operation of the Studio's cloud‑based workflows (dailies, editorial, conform, color, mastering, remote production and others). Educate customers, internal partners, and third‑party production companies about the Studio's suite of creative workflows to accelerate adoption of our global, high‑performance cloud‑based creative tools in support of the Studio's productions.

Basic Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 following 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 working safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhering to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicating effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and following 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.

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

Posted: April 2, 2026 (Updated 1 day ago)