SDE I: Build Scalable, AI-Enhanced Services

Amazon Inc.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Cape Town seeks an SDE-I to own the lifecycle of code from design to deployment and operations. You’ll work on scalable services, collaborate with cross-functional Amazonians, and employ AI-assisted tools to boost productivity while ensuring high-quality software.

You will participate in agile development with on-call duties and contribute to technical documentation and production troubleshooting. A foundation in CS/CE/DS and strong coding skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM field
• Experience with at least one general-purpose language (Java, Python, C++, etc.)
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools and data structures/OO design principles

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to design, build, and operate innovative products and services
• Break down complex problems into well-defined components
• Contribute to scalable, reliable services with CI/CD and on-call responsibilities
• Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Create clear technical documentation and validate AI-generated code with sound judgment

Skills

AI-assisted development

Java

Python

C++

Data structures

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/DS or related STEM field

Tools

AWS

SQL/NoSQL

Version control

Open-source contributions

Job description

Amazon in Cape Town seeks an SDE-I to own the lifecycle of code from design to deployment and operations. You’ll work on scalable services, collaborate with cross-functional Amazonians, and employ AI-assisted tools to boost productivity while ensuring high-quality software.

You will participate in agile development with on-call duties and contribute to technical documentation and production troubleshooting. A foundation in CS/CE/DS and strong coding skills are essential.