Software Dev Engineer I, Amazon University Talent Acquisition

Amazon.co.uk Limited; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Software Development Engineer I, where you'll harness cutting-edge technology to solve complex challenges. In this role, you'll collaborate with talented teams to design innovative products and services, working in a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact millions of customers. If you're passionate about creating solutions and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to grow your career while making a difference in the tech industry at one of the world's most beloved brands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field is required.
• Strong knowledge of programming languages like C/C++, Python, or Java.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to design and bring innovative products to market.
• Build scalable, fault-tolerant distributed storage and query systems.
• Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software.

Skills

Object-oriented design

Algorithm design

Data structures

Problem solving

Complexity analysis

C/C++

Python

Java

Perl

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Related field degree

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.

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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.

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Posted: February 6, 2025 (Updated about 3 hours ago)