Programmer Analyst

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a talented software developer to join their team focused on innovating and building robust software solutions that enhance customer experience. The role requires proficiency in Java, strong analytical skills, and teamwork to solve complex problems in a fast-paced environment. You'll contribute directly to projects affecting millions of customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Programming experience in Java.
• Solid expertise in data structures and algorithms.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable and robust software solutions.
• Solve complex business problems with straightforward solutions.
• Collaborate with personnel across Amazon on project issues.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical abilities

Advanced scripting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Have you ever ordered a product from Amazon and been amazed at how fast you receive it? Every day, Amazon engineers are relentlessly working to decrease the time between clicking and delivery for our customers. The Amazon Fulfillment Technologies (AFT) organization owns all of the software and infrastructure that powers Amazon’s world-class fulfillment centers, including the fundamental data and services that drive our catalog and inventory systems. AFT builds and operates the software, hardware, and processes that run the global network of fulfillment centers. These systems underlie everything we do – tens of millions of items in the catalog, hundreds of millions of items of inventory, and billions of transactions each year!

AFT is at the forefront of combining HCD, technology, process optimizations, workflow models, sensors etc. to solve complex operational and fulfillment problems. With rapid expansion into new geographies, innovations in supply chain, delivery models and customer experience, increasingly complex transportation network, ever expanding selection of products and growing number of shipments worldwide, we have an opportunity to build software that scales the business, leads the industry through innovation and delights millions of customers worldwide. We leverage cutting edge technologies in big data, optimization techniques, machine learning, real time analytics and high volume, low latency, high availability services.

If you are looking for an opportunity to solve deep technical problems and build innovative solutions in a fast paced environment working with smart, passionate software developers, this might be the role for you - come and be a part of Amazon's amazing growth story!

Our team is looking for top-notch software developers who love listening to our customers, working as a team, and proactively taking the lead whenever necessary. Our mission is to innovate and build scalable and robust software solutions that deliver a great customer experience. These software solutions will directly impact Amazon’s customers from product selection and order placement, to delivering products to our customers as quickly and cost effectively as possible. A successful candidate for this position will be able to build new software from the ground up, create pragmatic solutions for complex business problems, enjoy working closely with operations staff to optimize physical processes, and be willing to occasionally travel to Amazon fulfillment centers around the world. If you are a strong software engineer with a wide range of skills and interests then we want to talk to you.

Key job responsibilities
Our team is looking for programmer analysts who love listening to our customers, working as a team, and proactively taking lead whenever necessary. Our mission is to innovate and build scalable and robust software solutions that deliver a great customer experience. These software solutions will directly impact Amazon’s customers from product selection and order placement, to delivering products to our customers as quickly and cost effectively as possible. You are a proficient programmer, with advanced scripting and querying skills as well as basic object oriented analysis and design skills. Strong analytical skills with ability to formulate logic for new systems, devise logic procedures, prepare flowchart, write new code, and test/debug new programs.
What you will do?

You will be a significant contributor to the team and to the broader organization. You will solve complex and broad business problems with simple and straightforward solutions, applying appropriate technologies and software engineering best practices.
You may create a new application or tool from top to bottom with broadly defined parameters.
You participate actively and constructively in the planning of the team’s work. You help to evolve the team’s practices, constantly looking for improvements.
You work with relevant personnel across Amazon on project issues, and seek to share knowledge across the Amazon business and technical communities.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Programming experience in Java and deep understanding of object-oriented design.
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
Solid expertise in data structures and algorithms
Strong problem solving and analytical abilities
Strong verbal and written communication skills and an ability to work in a team environment
Experience with working and deploying scalable, highly available systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Programming experience in Java and deep understanding of object-oriented design.
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
Solid expertise in data structures and algorithms
Strong problem solving and analytical abilities
Strong verbal and written communication skills and an ability to work in a team environment
Experience with working and deploying scalable, highly available systems

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