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Systems Development Engineer

Amazon

On-site
Thames Valley, Berkshire
Full-time
Mid Level
1+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 3w ago

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Job description

Amazon is hiring a Systems Development Engineer — a full-time, based in Thames Valley, Berkshire role. Apply directly on Amazon's careers page below.

- Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
- Experience (non-internship) in professional software development
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
- Experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands-on systems engineering
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
- Experience working in a high pace DevOps

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Would you like to help implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve the most complex technical problems? Are you excited by the prospect of building and running 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:

• Be a catalyst to deliver truly disruptive products that are growing rapidly
• Define, build, own, and run services in high growth environments
• Solve unique and first-order problems to enable our internal teams to deliver for our customers
• Build and operate distributed systems
• Design and build the tools and utilities that are part of the AWS fleet running our internal services



Key job responsibilities
The Systems Development engineer will be a key member of a new team pioneering automated build and deployment of Windows based services. The team is adopting a code-first and hands off CI/CD based approach to drive operational excellence and cross environment parity. This will involve building Ansible based Infrastructure as Code as well as custom integrations with existing and new Windows services.

About the team
About AWS

Diverse Experiences
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.

Mentorship & Career Growth
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.

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Systems Development Engineer at Amazon?

The required skills for Systems Development Engineer at Amazon include: Networking, C++, C#, Java, Python, Go, Ruby, PowerShell, DevOps, Ansible, CI/CD.

What is the seniority level for Systems Development Engineer at Amazon?

Systems Development Engineer at Amazon is a Mid Level level position.

How do I apply for Systems Development Engineer at Amazon?

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