Software Development Engineer

Job Overview

Join to apply for the Software Development Engineer role at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Build the systems that optimize how EC2 matches requests for Instances with the underlying compute capacity. EC2 Placement seeks talented engineers to build online and offline optimization systems for compute workload scheduling and customer capabilities to manage workloads. Amazon EC2 provides on‑demand scalable compute capacity, powering many of the world’s largest services.

You will collaborate with a top‑tier community of engineers to build systems that improve how customers access EC2 compute resources.

• Design, build, and test distributed systems that optimize compute capacity matching.
• Apply machine‑learning and other optimization techniques to large‑scale problems.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust, high‑performance solutions.
• Maintain a strong engineering foundation with an analytical, data‑driven approach.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate in small, fast‑moving teams.
• Move quickly to solve large, complex problems.

• Professional experience in software development (non‑internship).
• Experience designing or architecting systems with a focus on reliability and scalability.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Java, C++, or C#, with strong object‑oriented design skills.

• 3+ years of experience across the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas.

In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates.

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