Software Dev Engineer II, PartyRock - Berlin

Job Description

Are you a passionate software developer keen on exploring the latest AI technologies? Join our dynamic team as we revolutionize application development using cutting-edge Amazon AI services. We're seeking driven individuals to create intuitive, code-friendly ways for people from diverse backgrounds to build apps. If you thrive on learning new technologies, shipping code frequently, and collaborating with a supportive team, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Utility Computing (UC)
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. Within AWS UC, Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles engage with AWS customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Key job responsibilities
1. Hands-on Development: Participate in coding, prototyping, and implementing complex solutions, system architectures, and innovative ideas.

2. Technical Contributions: Provide input on architectural decisions, features, and products, while considering security, privacy, accessibility, and ethical implications.

3. Code Quality: Contribute well-structured, maintainable, and thoroughly tested code. Review code changes and contribute to coding best practices, reusable libraries, tools, and documentation.

4. Knowledge Sharing: Collaborate with the team, participate in knowledge-sharing sessions, and seek opportunities to mentor and learn from others.

A day in the life
* Ownership & Impact: Our team has the autonomy to build imaginative customer experiences that shape the future. You'll contribute to this mission through your technical expertise and problem-solving skills.

* Scope: You'll have the opportunity to work across various layers of the stack, from frontend to backend, infrastructure to reporting, with guidance from experienced specialists.

* Flexibility: We promote a healthy work-life balance. Our Berlin-based team works in a flexible hybrid setup, with a mix of in-office and remote days.

* Growth: We invest in the growth of every team member by providing mentorship and development opportunities. You'll have the chance to learn from senior engineers and contribute to the growth of others.

* Shared Responsibility: This role involves participating in an on-call rotation to ensure the resilience of our fault-tolerant systems.

About the team
You'll join the team responsible for PartyRock, where we use AI to reimagine the builder experience for our customers. Here, we welcome curious and creative minds to make a global impact by exploring new technologies and product ideas.

About AWS
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Basic Qualifications:

- Experience (non-internship) in professional software development
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications:

- 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

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.

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