Amazon Sr Software Dev Engineer Platform - ELB 

Ireland, Dublin 

621039236

Utility Computing (UC)Key job responsibilities
Solving problems at scale excites you.Your work focuses on complex, ambiguous problem areas in existing or new software initiatives. You take the long term view. You consider where each system is at in its lifecycle and where appropriate, proactively fix architecture deficiencies.You make existing systems simpler (e.g. by consolidating redundant systems, deleting unnecessary code, or removing/updating out of date documentation).You are able to take the lead on large projects that require the work of your team. You know how to divide a software project into parallel work that can be performed by you and other SDEs and then reassembled successfully into a cohesive launch.You understand that not all problems are new (or require new software). You make appropriate architectural trade-offs (e.g., coarse or fine grained service separation?) Your code submissions and approach to work are exemplary – your solutions are inventive, secure, easily maintainable, appropriately scalable, and extensible.You contribute to the professional development of colleagues, improving their technical knowledge and the engineering practices. You ensure your team is stronger because of your presence, but does not require your presence to be successful.
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- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
- Experience leading the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations