Description
Do you want to solve business challenges through innovative technology? Do you enjoy working on cutting-edge, scalable services technology in a team environment? Do you like working on industry-defining projects that move the needle?
At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. The intense focus we have on our customers is why we are one of the world’s most beloved brands – customer obsession is part of our company DNA. Our Software Development Engineers (SDEs) use cutting-edge technology to solve complex problems and get to see the impact of their work first-hand.
The challenges SDEs solve for at Amazon are big and impact millions of customers, sellers, and products around the world. We’re looking for individuals who are excited by the idea of creating new products, features, and services from scratch while managing ambiguity and the pace of a company whose ship cycles are measured in weeks, not years.
If this is you, come chart your own path at Amazon!
For Internships, please ensure to indicate your availability during the application process
Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and bring to market innovative products and services.
- Design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment and help lead fundamental changes in the industry.
- Create solutions to run predictions on distributed systems with exposure to innovative technologies at incredible scale and speed.
- Build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, low cost, and easy to manage/use.
- Work in an agile environment to deliver high quality software.
A day in the life
As a Specialised SDE graduate or intern, you will be matched to a manager and a mentor. You will have the opportunity to influence the evolution of Amazon technology and lead mission critical projects early in your career. Your design, code, and raw smarts will contribute to solving some of the most complex technical challenges in the areas of distributed systems, data mining, automation, optimisation, scalability, and security – just to name a few.
About The Team
Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis and are assigned to teams aligned with their experience prior to interviews.
Start dates are available throughout the year depending on the location and team.
Internship durations can vary in length from 3-6 months for full time internships.
This role may be available across multiple locations globally (Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, UAE, and UK).
Please note these are not remote positions.
Basic Qualifications
Graduated less than 24 months ago or about to complete a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields at time of application
Knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals
Programming experience in C or Java or Rust
Knowledge in databases
Preferred Qualifications
Previous technical internship(s) if applicable
Experience with distributed, multi-tiered systems, algorithms, and relational databases
Experience such as linear programming and nonlinear optimisation
Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
Adept at handling ambiguous or undefined problems as well as ability to think abstractly
Experience with Distributed Systems: Large Scale Database, Multi-tenant, Highly Available Systems, Fault Tolerance, Disaster Recover, or Transactional Systems
Experience with Networking: C++ and Systems Programming, Socket, Storage Database, Sharding, Latency, Linux, SQL, Kernel, Distributed Systems, Open Source, or Backend
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. 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.
Company - Amazon UK Services Ltd. - A10
Job ID: A3017511
