Software Development Engineer

Haystack; Reading; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000

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Would you like to help implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve the world’s most complex technical problems? Do you have a deep passion and desire to engineer and operate the world’s largest cloud computing infrastructure to provide a better world for future generations?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) builds and operates some of the largest internet infrastructure on the planet; providing companies of all sizes with an infrastructure web services platform in the cloud. With AWS, customers provision compute power, storage, database, and other cloud resources as their business demands them. To meet the growing demand for AWS Services around the globe, we need exceptionally motivated people who are driven by learning and innovation.

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

If you join us, you’ll be part of a world-class team in a dynamic environment that has the entrepreneurial feel of a start-up. This is an opportunity to operate and engineer systems on a massive scale, and to gain world-class experience in cloud computing. You’ll be surrounded by people who are passionate about cloud computing, believe that first-class service is critical to customer success, and are committed to improvement.

Top reasons to join our team:

1. Be a catalyst to deliver truly disruptive products that are growing rapidly
2. Define, build, own, and run services in high growth environment
3. Solve unique and first-order problems in areas such as compute services including containers & serverless, DynamoDB/NoSQL databases, Glacier and S3 data lakes, and many other AWS Services
4. Learn how to build and operate distributed systems at scale
5. Build and influence the tools and utilities that are part of the AWS fleet running our internal services

Key job responsibilities

WHAT DOES A SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER DO AT AMAZON?

On a typical day engineers might dive deep into understanding the root cause of customer issues, investigate why a metric is trending the wrong way, consult with top engineers at Amazon, or discuss radical new approaches to automate operational issues.

Our systems development engineering roles help engineers develop a broad range of skills. Experienced systems development engineers often have leadership impact on their teams by becoming subject matter experts on several services. They develop, build, deploy, operate, sustain, and grow the services in cloud production environments. They are able to utilize trends and metrics to identify opportunities for improvements. They help develop and refine procedures used by their team and internal customers. They are able to develop at a high standard and can deal with new and ambiguous problem domains, while consistently delivering customer-impacting change.

A day in the life

Our systems development engineers spend time:

1. Automating the world’s most advanced cloud computing infrastructure
2. Simplifying and reinventing systems, processes, and tools to make things better for our customers
3. Building unique solutions to our customers’ technical problems
4. Studying and learning from industry-recognized Amazon senior and Principal engineers
5. Coaching, hiring, and developing team members

We own our services and believe in making out-of-hours support as painless as possible.

About the team

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
2. 1+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
3. 7+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands-on systems engineering experience
4. Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
5. Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure
2. Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
3. Experience with Linux/Unix

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. 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.

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.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

At Amazon Web Services, you’ll be surrounded by innovative builders pushing the boundaries of cloud technology. You’ll be encouraged to bring your experiences, talents, and passions to work, and in return, be met with opportunities to think big, be bold, and do your best work. Here, you’ll find more than just another job. You’ll find a place where there’s no end to growing your career.