Software Development Engineer (S3)

TL;DR

Software Development Engineer (S3): Building features to help customers analyze exabytes of data stored in S3 with an accent on streaming and processing over 100 million requests per second. Focus on architecting scalable cloud services, owning full lifecycle from design to operations, and ensuring high reliability under massive scale.

Location: GBR, Cambridge, UK

Company

AWS Utility Computing team powering foundational services like S3 and EC2, the world's largest storage system handling over 400 trillion objects.

What you will do

• Write quality, reusable code for highly scalable and reliable cloud-based storage services
• Architect services in collaboration with product and development management
• Champion operational excellence and insist on the highest standards
• Improve service reliability, availability, and provide on-call support
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, testing, deployments, and operations

Requirements

• Experience in professional software development (non-internship)
• Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
• Knowledge of full software development lifecycle best practices: coding standards, architectures, code reviews, source control, CI/CD, testing, operational excellence

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment with mentorship from senior engineers
• Ownership of full lifecycle with broad impact
• Inclusive team culture with affinity groups and inclusion events
• Work-life harmony and flexibility
• Endless knowledge-sharing and career growth resources