215 Software Development jobs in the United Kingdom

Description

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 u2014 from foundational services such as Amazonu2019s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWSu2019s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, youu2019ll 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 youu2019ll be part of a world-class team in a dynamic environment that has the entrepreneurial feel of a start-up. As a member of the team providing EC2 services you will be delivering foundational capability that benefits all customers!



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 a truly disruptive products that are growing rapidly

Solve unique and first-order problems at massive-scale across many AWS Services

Learn how to build and operate distributed systems at massive scale

Build and influence the tools and utilities that are part of the AWS fleet running our internal servic



Key job responsibilities

Amazon has a collaborative, purposeful and enthusiastic environment where we u201cWork Hard, Have Fun, Make History.u201d On a typical day engineers might deep dive to root cause a customer issue, investigate why a metric is trending the wrong way, consult with the top engineers at Amazon, or discuss radical new approaches to automate operational issues.



A software engineer at Amazon will have technical ownership of designs and services, and will influence good coding practices among peers. Responsibilities will include designing, coding, reviewing, testing, fixing, researching, deploying and maintaining services and code in Amazon cloud production environments. Successful candidates will be experienced software engineers who can prioritize well, are good team players, develop at a high standard, can deal with new and ambiguous problem domains, and have a consistent track record of delivery.



A day in the life

At Amazon our software engineers take ownership of solution design, turn it into code and deliver it on schedule, using appropriate technologies and current software engineering best practices. They are expected to collaborate with their team and across teams to take responsibility for improvements and building of new tooling, features, services and applications.



Amazon software engineers have the responsibility of building, maintaining and running the software they own including the dependencies of their teamu2019s software, hardware platform, operating system and build. They may also be part of an on-call rotation within their team and, in the event of problems, are able to troubleshoot, research the root cause and thoroughly resolve defects.



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, hasnu2019t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, donu2019t let it stop you from applying.



Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worldu2019s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating u2014 thatu2019s 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

Weu2019re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earthu2019s Best Employer. Thatu2019s why youu2019ll 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, thereu2019s nothing we canu2019t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design

- Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems

- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent

- Strong verbal and written communication skills and able to articulate technical challenges and solutions to a broad range of audiences; technical and business

Preferred Qualifications

- Master's degree or equivalent

- Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an complex projects to resolution



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 ( ) 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 for more information. If the country/region youu2019re applying in isnu2019t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Description

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 u2014 from foundational services such as Amazonu2019s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWSu2019s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, youu2019ll 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 youu2019ll be part of a world-class team in a dynamic environment that has the entrepreneurial feel of a start-up. As a member of the team providing EC2 services you will be delivering foundational capability that benefits all customers!



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 a truly disruptive products that are growing rapidly

Solve unique and first-order problems at massive-scale across many AWS Services

Learn how to build and operate distributed systems at massive scale

Build and influence the tools and utilities that are part of the AWS fleet running our internal servic



Key job responsibilities

Amazon has a collaborative, purposeful and enthusiastic environment where we u201cWork Hard, Have Fun, Make History.u201d On a typical day engineers might deep dive to root cause a customer issue, investigate why a metric is trending the wrong way, consult with the top engineers at Amazon, or discuss radical new approaches to automate operational issues.



A software engineer at Amazon will have technical ownership of designs and services, and will influence good coding practices among peers. Responsibilities will include designing, coding, reviewing, testing, fixing, researching, deploying and maintaining services and code in Amazon cloud production environments. Successful candidates will be experienced software engineers who can prioritize well, are good team players, develop at a high standard, can deal with new and ambiguous problem domains, and have a consistent track record of delivery.



A day in the life

At Amazon our software engineers take ownership of solution design, turn it into code and deliver it on schedule, using appropriate technologies and current software engineering best practices. They are expected to collaborate with their team and across teams to take responsibility for improvements and building of new tooling, features, services and applications.



Amazon software engineers have the responsibility of building, maintaining and running the software they own including the dependencies of their teamu2019s software, hardware platform, operating system and build. They may also be part of an on-call rotation within their team and, in the event of problems, are able to troubleshoot, research the root cause and thoroughly resolve defects.



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, hasnu2019t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, donu2019t let it stop you from applying.



Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worldu2019s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating u2014 thatu2019s 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

Weu2019re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earthu2019s Best Employer. Thatu2019s why youu2019ll 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, thereu2019s nothing we canu2019t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design

- Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems

- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent

- Strong verbal and written communication skills and able to articulate technical challenges and solutions to a broad range of audiences; technical and business

Preferred Qualifications

- Master's degree or equivalent

- Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an complex projects to resolution



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 ( ) 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 for more information. If the country/region youu2019re applying in isnu2019t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our OEM Client based in Coventry, is searching for a Software Development Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities, including key performance indicators:

• Working with control boards to perform microcontroller software testing.
• Analyse system level requirements and decompose to software requirements.
• Design software components in-line with requirements.
• Implement software components using MATLAB/Simulink and/or C/C++ code.
• Develop and execute software component unit test cases.
• Contribute to software validation activities using Model in Loop, Software in Loop and Hardware in Loop platforms.
• Contribute to software code reviews.
• Deliver verified and validated software according to project deliverables and timing.
• Assist in process alignment and adherence to key internal and industry standard coding rules and practices to ensure compliance with ASPICE and ISO 26262.
• Contribute to software issue resolution (including out of process updates and rapid prototype containment of issues).

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Solid background in control system design and embedded software development for power electronic converters.
• Experience in developing AUTOSAR software using model-based design.
• Experience using Embedded C, MATLAB / Simulink, CATIA NoMagic (or other model-based system engineering tool), Vector CANalyzer & CANoe
• Experience working with system / software requirements and requirement decomposition.
• Capable of validating control code through use of software validation tools in MIL, SIL and HIL environments.
• Knowledge of automotive electrical and communications systems.
• Possess a high-level of attention to detail / accuracy, whilst delivering at pace.
• Team player, able to work together with multiple teams and departments to deliver effective solutions.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Automotive / Aerospace experience of delivering embedded controls software in a model-based environment.
• Understanding of functional safety and ISO 26262.
• Experience in writing and maintaining software requirements using TRM (Dassault Systems).
• Experience writing MISRA C compliant code.
• Experience with Infineon TriCore and DSP microcontrollers.
• Familiarity with automatic code generation.
• Understanding of Agile software development.
• Knowledge of ASPICE or equivalent.
• Higher degree in computing, software, controls or relevant subject.

Based in newly refurbished offices in Guildford, this profitable software engineering company works with global corporations. Their software products allow users to develop sophisticated engineering models used within energy and renewables with future applications in banking and healthcare.

The software teams are highly educated (many with PhDs), and academic background is important in their technical recruitment approach.

Currently, they are looking to recruit a Software Development Engineer to join a nascent group to incorporate innovative AI / ML features into their software offerings. The focus is still on design, development and deployment of well-engineered scalable software solutions, the challenge is how to best utilise AI / ML into these software products.

Requirements:

- Strong academic background, minimally a Master’s in computer science, physics, engineering or similar, and ideally a PhD in a relevant subject area.- 

- Demonstrable experience developing desktop and web applications including production-grade software. This should include experience with software architecture and understanding how to support structured (SQL) and unstructured (RAG) data.

- Experience with Python and C++ / C# including how to integrate ML features.

The role does require relevant technical expertise, limited university / freelance projects are not sufficient.

On offer is an excellent remuneration package including a wide range of benefits. Successful candidates will need to undertake background checks and also work fully onsite to take up this role.

Keywords: Software Engineering, AI / ML Applications, Desktop / Web, Data Engineering Support, Python, C++, C#, Onsite, Guildford

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Join a well-established, control specialist with nearly 40 years of global impact. With decades of experience and a worldwide client base, this organisation specialises in designing and implementing intelligent systems that improve efficiency, traceability and operational insight. 

Employees benefit from a collaborative and technically skilled team, where knowledge is shared. This position is due to retirement and offers significant scope for professional growth and progression over time.

Software Engineer - Automation Projects

C#.NET / VB.NET /SQL

£40K-£55k+ Benefits

Pension, Overtime, Annual Bonus, Company Gym membership, Car Scheme

Ref: 24795

The Role:

• Developing and maintaining integrations solutions
• Software design and architecture
• Communicate with customers and translate their requirements into functional design specifications
• Develop and test software according to the functional design and perform FAT
• Application development and implementation
• Testing, debugging, and performance tuning
• Technical documentation
• Maintenance and support of existing systems
• Collaboration with team members and stakeholders
• Customer support and training and on-site commissioning

 Essential skills

• C#.NET
• VB.NET
• XML
• JSON
• Web development
• SQL / Databases
• Visual Studio

Located in the North West, this role is commutable from within and around the following locations: Stoke-on-Trent, Congleton, Crewe, Macclesfield and Northwich. We require an Engineer with strong communication skills and a good client manner and a full UK Driver’s License.

For further information call Sharon Hill 

AE1

Job Title: Software Development Engineer

Location: Warwickshire

EES Solution is seeking multiple Software Development Engineers to join our client's high-tech product development teams. These roles involve the design, development, and maintenance of both end-user applications and core platform/utility software. You'll be instrumental in building and evolving robust software platforms that support scalable applications in fast-paced engineering environments.

This is an exciting opportunity for software professionals looking to apply their expertise across the full development lifecycle, from gathering requirements and writing clean, efficient code to testing, deploying, and supporting production systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse and gather software requirements and design system functionality.
• Develop high-quality code using appropriate programming, scripting, or database languages.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new features or enhancements.
• Support testing, debugging, and troubleshooting of existing software applications.
• Maintain and evolve existing codebases based on performance analysis or changing requirements.
• Follow and promote software development best practices including:
  • Coding standards
  • Code reviews
  • Source control (e.g., Git)
  • Build and CI/CD processes
  • Automated and manual testing
• Participate in system integration and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Work independently and contribute effectively within an Agile or DevOps environment.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Solid programming experience with one or more of the following languages:
  • Python, C++, Java, C#, or similar.
• Experience with software development tools and practices (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Docker, Jira).
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning skills.
• Understanding of object-oriented and/or functional programming principles.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and version control workflows.
• Ability to interpret and translate complex system requirements into working software.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with embedded systems or platform-level development.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Shell, Bash, PowerShell, etc.).
• Exposure to modern software architectures, microservices, or cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices or automated testing frameworks.
• UI/UX development or front-end frameworks experience is a plus.

Software and Web Development Manager - Hitchin - Hybrid based after initial period - Digital marketing and software development agency - up to 65,000 + Excellent benefits

They are a full-service digital agency that elevates businesses through digital transformation. Their specialities lie in software development, eCommerce, customer experience and digital marketing

The main purpose of this role is to manage multiple software projects through the project life cycle, being responsible for supplier management, project scope, budget, quality and resources.

You will need proven experience leading software development teams and knowledge of Magento, WordPress / WooCommerce and Shopify along with knowledge of web technology, AI, SQL, PHP and Laravel

You will be expected to run structured discovery and scoping sessions with clients, capture functional and non-functional requirements, and produce clear and comprehensive technical specifications. You will also guide internal teams by sharing technical best practices, ensuring consistent delivery across all projects.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience working with various frameworks and programming languages as well as managing in-house, external and offshore development teams. You will have worked with eCommerce platforms such as Magento, WooCommerce and Shopify along with platforms such as Laravel, PHP, and SQL. You will understand databases, website functionality and user experience.

You will be based in the Hitchin office full time initially based in north Hertfordshire and then hybrid once you have settled in.

Sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

We are interviewing currently so apply now for immediate consideration for the Development Manager position or contact Stuart Barnes at ITSS Recruitment for further information.

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and - through their work - can make an impact on our industry. We're here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.
Sitting within our Product Delivery organisation, the full-stack Software Developer works as a member of a multi-disciplined Agile team to develop and deliver our proprietary travel products and platforms. Contributing to the development process, the Software Developer helps generate delivery ideas and solutions whilst encompassing the full spectrum of design, coding, manual and automated testing. Playing a pivotal role, the Software Developer ensures successful delivery of key strategic objectives through the development of high quality full-stack software and supporting documentation.
**What You'll Do on a Typical Day**
+ Develop secure, enterprise-level web and server-side applications using React and C# whilst following and improving upon coding style standards and guidelines.
+ Effectively use source control, write unit tests and liaise internally with software testers to support the delivery of high quality bug-free code.
+ Leverage existing knowledge to use the correct development approach, whilst adapting to the task at hand.
+ Follow best practices around .NET secure coding and PCI-DSS compliance.
+ Assist in the creation and progression of technical documentation for modules and features.
+ Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies, work with JIRA and Confluence tools.
+ Work with key stakeholders to understand, develop and deliver customer requirements.
+ Share knowledge of modern development techniques, coach, and mentor other team members.
+ Use available technical and non-technical resources to develop and maintain a good understanding of the travel industry, our products, and services.
**What Technical Skills** **You'll** **Develop**
+ .NET 8+, C#, ASP.NET MVC
+ React, NextJS, Redux
+ Advanced Javascript, Typescript
+ Entity Framework Core
+ Web API, RESTful services
+ Unit testing (NUnit/XUnit)
+ Playwright test automation
+ HTML, CSS, JSON
+ T-SQL, SQL Server
**What We're Looking For**
+ Advanced coding ability in C# and React.
+ Experience designing and architecting secure, scalable applications.
+ Experience modernising complex legacy applications.
+ Knowledge of legacy technologies like: ASP.NET Webforms, Visual Basic, .Net Framework 4.5 - 4.8.
+ Able to understand and develop advanced SQL, Stored Procedures.
+ Experience working effectively in a collaborative Agile Scrum environment.
+ Very good understanding of software engineering fundamentals, Object Oriented Design, SOLID principles, common design patterns.
+ Experience with Git, CI/CD and Azure DevOps pipelines.
+ Knowledge of test automation would be an asset.
+ Knowledge of Microservice architectures would be an asset.
+ Able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.
+ Educated to A-Level.
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Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.
+ **Flexible benefits** are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.
+ **Travel perks:** get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.
+ **Develop the skills you want** when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.
+ **We strive to champion Inclusion** in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.
+ And much more!
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Description
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. As a member of the team providing EC2 services you will be delivering foundational capability that benefits all customers!
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 a truly disruptive products that are growing rapidly
- Solve unique and first-order problems at massive-scale across many AWS Services
- Learn how to build and operate distributed systems at massive scale
- Build and influence the tools and utilities that are part of the AWS fleet running our internal servic
Key job responsibilities
Amazon has a collaborative, purposeful and enthusiastic environment where we "Work Hard, Have Fun, Make History." On a typical day engineers might deep dive to root cause a customer issue, investigate why a metric is trending the wrong way, consult with the top engineers at Amazon, or discuss radical new approaches to automate operational issues.
A software engineer at Amazon will have technical ownership of designs and services, and will influence good coding practices among peers. Responsibilities will include designing, coding, reviewing, testing, fixing, researching, deploying and maintaining services and code in Amazon cloud production environments. Successful candidates will be experienced software engineers who can prioritize well, are good team players, develop at a high standard, can deal with new and ambiguous problem domains, and have a consistent track record of delivery.
A day in the life
At Amazon our software engineers take ownership of solution design, turn it into code and deliver it on schedule, using appropriate technologies and current software engineering best practices. They are expected to collaborate with their team and across teams to take responsibility for improvements and building of new tooling, features, services and applications.
Amazon software engineers have the responsibility of building, maintaining and running the software they own including the dependencies of their team's software, hardware platform, operating system and build. They may also be part of an on-call rotation within their team and, in the event of problems, are able to troubleshoot, research the root cause and thoroughly resolve defects.
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.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
- Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and able to articulate technical challenges and solutions to a broad range of audiences; technical and business
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree or equivalent
- Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an complex projects to resolution
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 ( ) 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 for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.