Would you like to be an Engineer that builds the Cloud, rather than an Engineer that just uses it? At AWS, our Engineers look after the behind-the-scenes software and tools that make the world's largest cloud computing infrastructure possible.
We have an amazing opportunity for you to join a world-class network team in a dynamic environment that has the feel of a start-up. In this role as a Software Development Engineer, you will build in house services and tooling to solve challenges within the networking space.
Your internal customers are your network engineer colleagues, and through close collaboration, support and exchange of ideas, you will define, build and support the tools they need to manage the AWS network. You will build new software solutions and services as well as maintain the suite of existing services which control the AWS network. By championing automated tooling and software approaches, you will reduce manual operations in maintaining both the network and the software services.
If you are exceptionally motivated and passionate about the work you do then we welcome you to join us, working in an fast paced environment with the most advanced tools, processes and talented people in the industry to make the Cloud a reality.
What you’ll be working on:
- Collaborate with our internal customers on designs/solutions and bring them from concept to production
- Develop and support our software services and tooling which supports the management of the AWS network
- Continuous process improvement and implementing engineering best practices
- Supporting our software through a shared on-call rota
Top reasons to join our team:
- Solve interesting software problems in a high growth environment and share those solutions across a global organisation
- Be a pioneer in the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform
- Collaborate with and learn from the best networking engineers in the world
Key job responsibilities
Our Software Development Engineers are the architects behind the world's largest cloud infrastructure, crafting sophisticated tools and services that power our vast cloud infrastructure. Working closely with network engineering teams, these innovators transform complex networking challenges into automated solutions, building and maintaining the critical software that manages AWS's global infrastructure. Through creative problem-solving, they create robust tools that enable network engineers to operate at unprecedented scale while reducing manual operations. This role sits at the exciting intersection of cloud computing and network automation, where you'll help pioneer the future of cloud infrastructure alongside world-class networking experts.
About the team
The Systems Development team manages all of the software services and platforms that builds, operates, monitors and assures the AWS network within an isolated region.
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.
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.
Inclusive Team Culture
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Mentorship & Career Growth
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