Software Development Engineer, Simulation Foundations

4 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Amazon Full time
Software Development Engineer, Simulation Foundations

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

This role of a Software Engineer who will design, implement, and operate globally available distributed systems geared towards giving Kuiper the ability to operate within realistic virtual Kuiper environments at scale. You'll build systems using the latest AWS technologies, leveraging best-in-industry software engineering practices.

Key job responsibilities
  1. Build systems using the latest AWS technologies
  2. Design and Implement Distributed Cloud-based Services and APIs
  3. Docker experience
  4. Invent new tools that enable more frequent and reliable software deployment, test execution, and data analysis as part of a continuous integration and release system
  5. Develop tools that allow for test execution across multiple environments: virtualized hardware, real hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit testing
  6. Evangelize engineering excellence best practices and mentor junior engineers
  7. Knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts
  8. Experience with systems integration and testing methodologies
  9. Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & continuous monitoring
Export Control Requirement

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

A day in the life

This role is for a Software Development Engineer who will build new cloud services and APIs that facilitates and orchestrates simulation of software on Kuiper devices such as satellites, ground gateways, and customer terminals. You will be building low-latency, highly scalable architecture that are critical to getting high quality internet service to customers.

About the team

We build the cloud systems and APIs for constellation wide simulations for experimentation to inform business decisions and software running on Kuiper devices to run simulation to achieve high quality software ultimately deployed onto hardware.

PODSTAWOWE KWALIFIKACJE
  1. 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  2. 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
  3. Experience programming with at least one software programming language
PREFEROWANE KWALIFIKACJE
  1. 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
  2. Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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 here for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit here. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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