Software Development Engineer (12 Month Contract), EU Prime - Savings and Speed

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The EU Prime and Engagement team is seeking an experienced and proven Software Development Engineer (SDE) to lead medium to large cross-functional strategic initiatives that support EU Prime Speed and Savings strategic goals. This is a unique opportunity for someone inspired by Amazon's high-growth Prime business to make impactful contributions to shape the future of Prime in the EU region.

We are open to hire in any EU region - London, Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam, Munich, or Luxembourg. Feel free to reach out for any EU place even if the location description says London.

Key Job Responsibilities
As an SDE, you are responsible for setting a high bar throughout the software development and deployment lifecycle, including design, development, documentation, testing, and operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software and application development, AWS technologies, business judgment, curiosity, and superior written and verbal communication skills. He/she will work closely with the business and technical teams to analyze many non-standard and unique business problems and use creative problem solving to deliver results. He/she will be a self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, able to think big and be creative while paying careful attention to detail, and will enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience (non-internship) in professional software development
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience with the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

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