Software Dev Engineer I, Amazon University Talent Acquisition

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Software Development Engineer I to innovate and create impactful solutions. In this dynamic role, you'll work with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment, tackling complex problems that influence millions of users globally. Your contributions will help shape the future of technology while navigating a fast-paced landscape where development cycles are swift. If you're eager to build new products and thrive in ambiguity, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to customer obsession and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required.
• Strong knowledge of programming languages and computer science fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to design and bring innovative products to market.
• Build scalable and fault-tolerant distributed systems.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

Perl

Problem Solving

Algorithm Design

Data Structures

Object-Oriented Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Related field

Job description

Software Dev Engineer I, Amazon University Talent Acquisition

At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. The focus we have on our customers is why we are one of the world’s most beloved brands – customer obsession is part of our company DNA. Our Software Development Engineers (SDEs) use cutting-edge technology to solve complex problems and get to see the impact of their work first-hand. The challenges SDEs solve for at Amazon are big and influence millions of customers, sellers, and products around the world. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about creating new products, features, and services from scratch while managing ambiguity and the pace of a company where development cycles are measured in weeks, not years. If this sounds interesting to you, apply and come chart your own path at Amazon.

Key job responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and bring innovative products and services to market.
2. Design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment and help lead fundamental changes in the industry.
3. Create solutions to run predictions on distributed systems with exposure to innovative technologies at incredible scale and speed.
4. Build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, low cost, and easy to manage/use.
5. Design and code the right solutions starting with broadly defined problems.
6. Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree or above in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
- Knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals such as object-oriented design, algorithm design, data structures, problem solving, and complexity analysis.
- Knowledge of programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Java or Perl

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Previous technical internship(s).
- Experience with distributed, multi-tiered systems, algorithms, and relational databases.
- Experience in optimization mathematics such as linear programming and nonlinear optimization.
- Effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions.
- Adept at handling ambiguous or undefined problems as well as ability to think abstractly.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.