Amazon is seeking a senior Software Development Engineer to help build Tardigrade Sonar within AWS Load Balancing. The role involves designing, developing, testing, and operating highly scalable, reliable networking services used by AWS customers worldwide. Candidates should have substantial professional software engineering experience, strong proficiency in languages such as Java, C++, or Python, and a solid understanding of distributed systems, networking, cloud services, and system design. The position requires technical leadership, sound engineering judgment, effective collaboration across teams, and the ability to solve complex performance, availability, and scalability challenges. Experience mentoring engineers and delivering production systems at significant scale is expected for an L7-level role.
Amazon is a global technology and commerce company operating across e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, artificial intelligence, logistics, devices, and online services. Its cloud division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), provides infrastructure and platform services to organizations ranging from startups to major enterprises and public-sector bodies. Amazon’s engineering teams build large-scale systems designed for high availability, security, and global performance. The company is known for customer-focused product development, data-driven decision-making, and a culture that emphasizes ownership, innovation, and high standards. In Ireland, Amazon has significant operations in Dublin and other locations, including AWS engineering, sales, corporate, and customer-support activities. Employees typically work in international, technically demanding environments with opportunities to contribute to products used around the world.
Ireland offers strong opportunities in software engineering, cloud computing, cybersecurity, pharmaceuticals, finance, medical technology, and multinational technology services, especially around Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Limerick. Its culture combines a friendly, conversational social style with a strong tradition of music, literature, sport, and community life. The lifestyle provides easy access to dramatic coastlines, green countryside, historic towns, and lively cities, although Dublin accommodation and childcare can be expensive. EU, EEA, and Swiss nationals generally do not need an employment visa. Non-EEA candidates normally require an employment permit, with the Critical Skills Employment Permit often relevant to experienced software engineers; a job offer and eligible salary are required. Relocating employees should arrange housing early, obtain a Personal Public Service number, review healthcare and taxation, and consider transport costs. Ireland’s mild, changeable weather and compact geography make domestic travel relatively convenient.
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