Software Dev Engineer (Ed), Amazon Devices - Ring & Blink

Ring; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Specialised Software Development Engineer I in the UK to tackle privacy, hypervisor, or IoT device software across multiple locations. You will design and implement software for complex distributed systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge products.

You’ll learn from experienced engineers, contribute to privacy controls and Ring device software, and help drive innovation in a fast-paced, customer-obsessed environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in a computer science or related field is required.
• Strong programming skills in at least one major language.
• Experience with Linux and software debugging fundamentals.
• Understanding of data structures and OO design principles.
• Currently enrolled or recent graduate in STEM with relevant intern experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced software in privacy, hypervisors, or IoT devices.
• Work with innovative technologies like AWS Nitro System and Ring products.
• Contribute to large-scale distributed systems and industry standards.
• Design and implement high-performance, reliable code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver products.

Skills

Java

C/C++

Python

Go

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Software/Engineering related field

Tools

Git

Unix/Linux

Job description

Embark on an exciting journey at Amazon as a Specialised Software Development Engineer! Join our cutting-edge teams working on innovative technologies that impact millions of customers worldwide.

Whether you're passionate about privacy engineering, hypervisor development, or IoT solutions, we have groundbreaking projects waiting for you.

Shape the future of technology while learning from and working alongside industry experts in a fast-paced, customer-obsessed environment.

Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis and are matched to teams aligned with their experience plus location and availability preferences prior to interviews. Applicants will remain under consideration until we have assessed all potential team matches or finished recruiting.

This role may available across multiple locations in the EMEA region (France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg Poland, Romania, Spain, and the UK) and you can indicate the locations you’re open to when applying.

Please note these are not remote positions.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop advanced solutions in privacy, hypervisors, or IoT devices
• Work with state-of-the-art technologies like AWS Nitro System or Ring products
• Contribute to projects that define industry standards and push technological boundaries
• Design and implement innovative software solutions for complex, large-scale distributed systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceive, design, and deliver cutting-edge products and services
• Develop and optimize code for performance, scalability, and reliability
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from concept to deployment
• Contribute to the development of privacy-oriented services, hypervisors, or IoT device software
• Work on low-level system components, including operating systems and device drivers
• Implement security measures to protect customer data and ensure regulatory compliance

A day in the life

As a Specialised SDE-I, you'll immerse yourself in challenging projects that push the boundaries of technology.

You'll interact with and learn from experienced engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to solve complex problems and implement innovative solutions.

Your work will directly impact Amazon's global customer base, whether by enhancing privacy controls, improving EC2 instance performance, or developing new features for Ring devices.

• Are enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields
• Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant field
• Experience with one or more general-purpose programming languages such as Java, C/C++, C#, Objective C, Python, JavaScript, Ruby, or Go
• Experience with data structure implementation, basic algorithm development, and/or object-oriented design principles
• Experience in embedded development in C/C++, or experience with general troubleshooting/debugging of hardware
• Expected graduation between August - November , OR graduated within the last 24 months
• Experience with Linux, Embedded Development, Firmware, Shell Scripting
• Experience in embedded development in C/C++
• Experience in embedded development in C/C++, or experience programming with at least one software programming language
• Experience from previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience
• Experience with Unix and scripting in Perl, shell, C or C++
• Experience in computer architecture, or experience writing low level drivers
• Experience with RTOS or bare-metal programming

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.

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