Graduate Software Development Engineer

Amazon Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking Graduate Software Development Engineers to join our team in Sydney. You will own the development of software end to end, from gathering requirements to operating the software in production at scale.

You will collaborate with a global team to tackle challenging problems and deliver reliable services for customers worldwide. Applicants should be in final year or within 24 months of graduation, available Mar–Jun 2026, and have a degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related

Qualifications

• You must be in the final semester or have completed degree within the past 24 months.
• Ability to commence role in 2026 (Mar–Jun).
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own the development of software end to end from requirements to operations.
• Work with a global team on scalable software solutions for real customers.
• Experiment, learn from successes and failures, and innovate continually.

Skills

OO design

Distributed systems

Relational databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

C/C++

Java

UNIX/Linux

Perl

Job description

Description Amazon is looking for passionate Graduate Software Development Engineers (SDEs) to join our team ASAP. Amazon/ AWS offers a unique, inclusive work environment where you’ll be able to work on the A to Z of problems, at scale, for real customers. You’ll join a team solving challenging problems with innovative software solutions, building global software at scale every day and having a ton of fun while you do it. We are a group of engineers that values diversity and collaboration to help each other succeed as a team. Bring your experiences, perspectives and skills to help build a great shopping experience for customers all around the world. We're looking for developers with a passion for solving challenging problems, learning on the go and working with teammates to have a global impact.

Key job responsibilities

You will own the development of software end to end, from working with stakeholders on requirements through to owning the ongoing operations of the software that you build at scale. You will work with a great, global team to tackle new challenges. You will have the opportunity to experiment and learn from your successes and your failures. Apply today to join our incredible team building software for our customers around the world. Have fun and build great software!

Basic Qualifications

• You must be in the final semester/ trimester of a university undergraduate or postgraduate degree , or have completed your university studies within the past 24 months of applying (June 2024 - Jun 2026)
• Able to commence a role from Mar to June 2026.
• Enrolled/Completed a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or relevant tertiary institution
• Strong, object-oriented design and coding skills (C/C++ and/or Java preferably on a UNIX or Linux platform) Knowledge of Perl or other scripting languages
• Experience with distributed systems, algorithms, and relational databases
• Experience in optimization mathematics (linear programming, nonlinear optimization)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing in a Linux environment
• Experience developing software on Amazon Web Services (AWS) platforms
• Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
• Deal well with ambiguous/undefined problems; ability to think abstractly

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