Software Development Engineer, AWS Networking

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Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer to build and improve networking services for AWS customers. The role typically requires strong programming skills in languages such as Java, C++, or Python, experience with software design, algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, and Linux-based development. Networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, or large-scale infrastructure, is highly valuable. Candidates should be comfortable working through complex technical problems, writing reliable and maintainable code, reviewing designs, testing solutions, and collaborating with engineers, product managers, and operational teams. The successful candidate is expected to take ownership, communicate clearly, deliver customer-focused solutions, and contribute effectively in a fast-moving environment.

About the employer

Amazon is a global technology and commerce company operating across online retail, cloud computing, digital entertainment, logistics, advertising, and artificial intelligence. Founded in 1994, it serves consumers, sellers, developers, enterprises, and public-sector organizations worldwide. Amazon Web Services is one of its largest businesses, providing computing, storage, databases, networking, security, analytics, and machine-learning services through a global infrastructure. The company is known for customer focus, large-scale innovation, operational discipline, and a culture based on written principles called Leadership Principles. Employees are generally expected to take ownership, investigate deeply, move quickly, and maintain high technical and professional standards. In Ireland, Amazon has significant operations in Dublin and other locations, including technology, customer support, retail, and AWS-related functions.