Key job responsibilities
* Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software
* Investigate design approaches, prototype new technology and evaluate technical feasibility
* Write high quality distributed system software and perform peer code‐reviews
* Perform development and maintenance of key system features
* Drive best practices and engineering excellence
* Provide technical direction to the team and identify areas of focus
* Establish architectural principles, selecting design patterns and mentoring team members on their appropriate application
* Create and review software design documentation and mentor junior engineers
* Create and review documentation and process regarding recurring issues, new standard operating procedures, knowledge transfer material, etc
A day in the life
AWS engineers build at a scale. You will have the chance to work on new and existing products that directly impact the lives of millions, if not billions, of users around the globe. You'll collaborate with other team members to investigate design approaches, prototype new technology and evaluate technical feasibility. You'll write high quality distributed system software and drive engineering best practices. Working in an Agile/Scrum environment you'll establish architectural principles and mentor team members.
Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical degree or related experience
* 3+ years of software development experience
* Experience with at least one general‐purpose programming language such as Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or TypeScript
* Experience working with algorithms, data structures, complexity analysis, and object‐oriented software design in Linux/Unix environments
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
* Knowledge of best practices for the full software development life cycle; including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
* Exposure to architecting and designing large‐scale distributed systems (e.g. SQL/NoSQL, scalability and fault‐tolerance)
Equal‐Opportunity Employment Statement
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 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.
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