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Description
ID: Job ID: 2915117
About the Role
Join Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help design, build, and maintain large-scale cloud infrastructure used globally. You’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, tackle complex technical problems, and contribute to the foundation of AWS services like EC2 and S3.
As a Software Engineer, you’ll be responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining software that powers AWS. You’ll work in a collaborative environment, take ownership of systems, and help improve the reliability, scalability, and performance of AWS services.
What You’ll Do:
Design and build software for AWS services
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in production
Collaborate with teams to improve systems and processes
Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code
Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions
Be part of an on-call rotation to support the systems you build
What We’re Looking For:
Basic Qualifications:
Proficiency in a modern programming language (e.g., Java, C++, C#)
Experience with software design and architecture (massive plus if strong here!)
Understanding of the full software development life cycle
Strong communication skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree or equivalent experience
Experience leading technical projects or mentoring engineers
Familiarity with scalable, distributed systems
Passion for continuous improvement and innovation
Why AWS:
Innovation at Scale: Work on the world’s largest cloud platform.
Diverse & Inclusive Culture: Be part of a team that values different backgrounds and perspectives.
Career Growth: Access to mentorship and development programs.
Work-Life Balance: Flexibility and support to succeed both professionally and personally.
Not sure you meet all the qualifications? We encourage you to apply — we value diverse experiences and non-traditional career paths.
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Culture overview
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.
Employee benefits
Enhanced parental leave
Flexible Hours
Laptop
Life Insurance
Pension
Private Healthcare
Share Options
Wellbeing Programme
Office vibe
City Centre
Open Plan
Social Events
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Leadership
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Tech overview
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.
Engineering principles
Communication and collaboration
Continuous delivery
Continuous Development
Knowledge sharing
Mentoring
Monitoring and logging
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