Software Development Engineer (Java & AWS)

TL;DR

Software Development Engineer (Java & AWS): Developing cloud services and applications that integrate with Ring devices, with an accent on low-latency distributed systems, microservices, and test automation. Focus on designing scalable architectures, iterating on setup experience, and leveraging generative AI tools while maintaining security and compliance standards.

Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global’s Ring team builds home security setup and customer experiences.

What you will do

• Design and document distributed systems and microservices.
• Implement robust, maintainable code with clear documentation.
• Deliver customer value iteratively while driving longer-term roadmap goals.
• Implement test automation using unit and integration testing.
• Use generative AI tools and techniques to improve development productivity, code quality, and system design while meeting security and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineers and product managers to design, test, learn, and iterate.

Requirements

• Experience in professional software development (non-internship).
• Experience designing or architecting systems (design patterns, reliability, scaling).
• Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# with object-oriented design.
• Experience contributing to architecture and design of new and existing systems (architecture, design patterns, reliability, scaling).

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Experience building complex customer-delivered software systems.
• Experience building Android or iOS applications.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, cross-functional environment focused on ownership and iterating toward customer value.
• Opportunity to shape the Ring setup experience used by millions of users.
• Collaboration across mobile, backend, cloud infrastructure, and firmware teams.
• Emphasis on software best practices, automation, and continuous learning.

Hiring process

• Interviews and evaluation based on experience and skills.
• Accommodation support available during the application and hiring process.