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.
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 available across multiple locations in the EMEA region (France, Germany, 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 SDE-I, you'll immerse yourself in challenging projects that push the boundaries of technology.
You'll interact with and learn from experienced engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to solve complex problems and implement innovative solutions.
Your 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.
- Are enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields
- Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant field
- Experience with one or more general-purpose programming languages such as Java, C/C++, C#, Objective C, Python, JavaScript, Ruby, or Go
- Experience with data structure implementation, basic algorithm development, and/or object-oriented design principles
- Experience in embedded development in C/C++, or experience with general troubleshooting/debugging of hardware
- Expected graduation between August 2026 - November 2026, OR graduated within the last 24 months
- Experience with Linux, Embedded Development, Firmware, Shell Scripting
- Experience in embedded development in C/C++
- Experience in embedded development in C/C++, or experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Experience from previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience
- Experience with Unix and scripting in Perl, shell, C or C++
- Experience in computer architecture, or experience writing low level drivers
- Experience with RTOS or bare-metal programming
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.
