Embark on an exciting journey at Amazon as a Specialised Software Development Engineer! Join our cutting-edge teams working on innovative technologies that impact millions of customers worldwide.
Whether you're passionate about privacy engineering, hypervisor development, or IoT solutions, we have groundbreaking projects waiting for you. Shape the future of technology while learning from and working alongside industry experts in a fast-paced, customer-obsessed environment.
Gdańsk, with its thriving tech ecosystem and growing Amazon presence, offers an ideal environment for specialised software development. The city's strong engineering talent pool, particularly in embedded systems and IoT development, combined with its high quality of life and strategic location in the Baltic tech corridor, makes it an excellent choice for professionals looking to work on cutting-edge technologies within Amazon's specialized teams.
Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis and are matched to teams aligned with their experience plus location and availability preferences prior to interviews. Applicants will remain under consideration until we have assessed all potential team matches or finished recruiting.
This role may also be available in other locations in the EMEA region (France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg Poland, Romania, Spain, and the UK) and you can indicate the locations you’re open to when applying.
Please note these are not remote positions.
Key job responsibilities
- Develop advanced solutions in privacy, hypervisors, or IoT devices
- Work with state-of-the-art technologies like AWS Nitro System or Ring products
- Contribute to projects that define industry standards and push technological boundaries
- Design and implement innovative software solutions for complex, large-scale distributed systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceive, design, and deliver cutting-edge products and services
- Develop and optimize code for performance, scalability, and reliability
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from concept to deployment
- Contribute to the development of privacy-oriented services, hypervisors, or IoT device software
- Work on low-level system components, including operating systems and device drivers
- Implement security measures to protect customer data and ensure regulatory compliance
A day in the life
As a Specialised Software Development Engineer, you'll immerse yourself in challenging projects that push the boundaries of technology. Your typical day might include :
Starting with a tea or coffee ahead of looking through code reviewsAttending stand-up meetings with your team to discuss ongoing projects and challengesInteracting with and learning from experienced engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to solve complex and exciting problems as well as to implement innovative solutionsLearning about cutting-edge technologies from industry experts and participating in design reviews for new system componentsWriting and reviewing code for new features ahead of testing to confirm the new features work and can be built into our productsFrom time to time, celebrating your team’s launches and successes, with pizza meetings or team dinnersYour work will directly impact Amazon's global customer base, whether by enhancing privacy controls, improving EC2 instance performance, or developing new features for Ring devices
About the team
We have opportunities available with a number of our specialized teams working on groundbreaking projects including but not limited to;Ring Software / Firmware : If you're passionate about embedded systems and IoT, this is your chance to develop and test low-latency streaming solutions for Ring devices. You'll see your code come to life, ensuring smart home security products perform seamlessly in real timeSDO Privacy : Create large-scale, Amazon-wide privacy services and tools, ensuring transparent handling of customer data while meeting global regulatory requirements.EC2 Accelerated Nitro : Develop hypervisors and integrate hardware accelerators to power EC2 Nitro instance families, supporting advanced workloads like machine learning and high-performance computing.EC2 KaOS : Maintain and enhance hypervisors and Linux kernels for EC2 servers, focusing on security, availability, and performance using C / C++ / Rust..Our teams are driven by innovation, collaboration, and a relentless focus on customer satisfaction. We foster a culture of continuous learning and encourage our engineers to push the boundaries of what's possible.
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 applicationKnowledge of Computer Science fundamentalsProgramming experience in C or Java / RustKnowledge in databasesExperience with Operating systems and Kernel Internals, Rust programmingPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Previous technical internship(s) if applicableExperience with distributed, multi-tiered systems, algorithms, and relational databasesExperience such as linear programming and nonlinear optimizationAbility to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutionsAdept at handling ambiguous or undefined problems as well as ability to think abstractlyExperience with Distributed Systems : Large Scale Database, Multi-tenant, Highly Available Systems, Fault Tolerance, Disaster Recover, or Transactional SystemsExperience with embedded systems, real-time operating systems (RTOS), or IoT developmentProficiency in low-level programming and system optimization