Software Development Engineer
Amazon
- London
- Training
- Full-time
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
- Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalentDESCRIPTIONDo 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 systems that deliver a flawless experience in serving video from the edge? Good - us too.AWS Cloudfront is looking for experienced Software Development Engineers to join our team in London. We offer comprehensive relocation and benefit packages.At AWS Cloudfront, working on systems with global scale is a daily part of the job. We solve hard problems. We build reliable, scalable, low-cost systems that serve our ever-growing customer base. We are constantly shipping features that drive innovation in the CDN market. We deliver an elegant geo-distributed 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-readyYou:
- 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 systems operate at scale and think of ways to constantly improve those systems- Learn from others and help grow those in your team to achieve their bestWe are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:London, GBRPREFERRED 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
- Deep knowledge of Internet protocols such as HTTP, DNS, TCP, and UDP
- Strong programming skills, preferably in C, C++ or Java
- Proficiency with object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms
- Ability to take a project from scoping requirements through actual launch of the project
- Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills
- Thorough understanding of web services technologies such as SOAP, HTTP, WSDL, XSD, and REST
- Familiarity with the Linux development environment
- Experience in TDD techniques & Continuous Integration
- Work experience delivering one or more V1 products, ideally in a startup or similar setting
- Experience building large-scale web services backed by cloud services, such as AWS
- Experience in building distributed systems
- Experience operating large scale systems
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must be a self-starter and motivatedAmazon 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.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial +44 800 086 9884 (tel:+448000869884). If calling from Ireland, please dial +353 1800 851 489 (tel:+3531800851489).