Senior Software Development Engineer, AWS CloudFront

Amazon; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer for AWS CloudFront in London. You will help design and build scalable edge services used by millions of users, including mentoring junior engineers and delivering reliable systems.

You will work in an agile team to ship features, optimise performance, and operate large-scale cloud services with a strong emphasis on technical excellence and customer impact.

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring, tech lead or leading an engineering team.
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design.
• Experience in professional, non-internship software development.
• Experience leading the architecture and design of new and current systems.
• Experience in development in the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of new and existing systems.
• Develop scalable, reliable services for edge-delivery at scale.
• Collaborate in an agile, cross-functional environment to ship features.
• Mentor and grow other engineers on the team.

Skills

Java

C++

C#

Object-oriented design

Leadership / mentoring

Rust

Low-level optimisations

Education

Master's degree in CS or equivalent

Tools

HTTP/REST

Job description

Senior Software Development Engineer, AWS CloudFront

Job ID: 10406451 | Amazon Development Centre (London) Limited

Do you enjoy watching the latest movies, television shows, or sporting events on your computer, tablet or smartphone? Do you hate waiting for your pages to load or your show to re-buffer? Do you want to contribute to that deliver a flawless experience in serving video from the edge? Good - us too.

AWS Cloudfront is looking for experienced Senior Software Development Engineers to join our team in beautiful London, United Kingdom. We offer comprehensive relocation and benefit packages.

At AWS Cloudfront, working on with global scale is a daily part of the job. We solve hard problems. We build reliable, scalable, low-cost that serve our ever-growing customer base. We are constantly shipping features that drive innovation in the CDN market. We deliver an elegant geo- platform to serve not only video from the edge, but a wide variety of use cases.

We

• Are a fast-growing, agile and collaborative group of technologists from diverse backgrounds
• Are inventors and owners, building new technologies and improving existing ones
• Obsess over our customer’s needs and experience
• Enjoy the prototyping and tinkering stages, as well as the rigor of making solutions production-ready

You

• Enjoy seeing the impact your work has on real customers
• Are comfortable in an agile environment and understand the importance of working/developing iteratively
• Enjoy being part of a strong team of technologists and collaborating with them to build BIG things
• Take ownership and do what it takes to get the job done
• Want to create services at a massive scale used by millions of people
• Are naturally curious about how operate at scale and think of ways to constantly improve those
• Learn from others and help grow those in your team to achieve their best

Basic Qualifications

• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
• Experience in professional, non-internship software development
• Experience leading the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
• Experience in development in the last 3 years

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP(S), DNS, and TCP/IP
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems, or experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• Knowledge of web services technologies such as SOAP, HTTP, WSDL, XSD, and REST
• Experience bringing technology products to market in a fast-paced environment
• Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems, or experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
• Experience with written and verbal communication and presentation
• Can work proactively and independently, meet deadlines, and deliver on projects and tasks
• Strong programming skills, preferably in Rust, C, or Java with 3+ years experience
• Experience with low level optimisations and eBPF
• Ability to take a project from scoping requirements through actual launch of the project
• Experience building large-scale web services backed by cloud services, such as AWS
• Experience operating large scale systems

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 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.