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As a part of this role, you will:

• Learn how our products work today, and where we want to take them in the future
• Design and implement new features from specification to final test and automation
• Write a lot of high-quality code and mentor other engineers in the same team
• Act as a technical lead, influencing other engineers’ designs and coding deliverables
• Work in an agile development environment, where the backlog gets prioritized frequently
• Have fun in a challenging but rewarding environment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years of professional software development experience
• 3+ years of programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
• 2+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent working experience
• Demonstrable expertise in software engineering best practices and full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and influence both product strategy and outcomes in technical decision-making
• Demonstrable experience with security domains such as hardware security, system security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography and cryptographic protocols, application security, network security
• Demonstrable experience building and operating cloud or SaaS services, including working knowledge of AWS products and technologies.
• Effective written and verbal communication

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As a Territory Manager at AWS you will have the exciting opportunity to help drive the growth and shape the future of an emerging technology.You will engage with customers in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The ideal candidate will possess both a sales and technical background that enables them to drive an engagement at the CXO level as well as with software developers and IT architects. You should also be a self-starter who is prepared to develop and execute against a territory coverage plan and consistently deliver on quarterly revenue targets.

Your tasks will include, but not be limited to:

• Work with partner, marketing, business development and technical teams to manage and grow the territory
• Manage numerous accounts concurrently & strategically
• Develop and execute against a plan that leads to the creation and maintenance of a robust pipeline including opportunities in existing accounts as well as driving net new business with prospects
• Create & articulate compelling value propositions around AWS
• Analyze metrics data from the accounts to help evolve your business plan
• Maintain the CRM database up-to-date and forecast the territory performance
• Help contribute to long-term relationships with key accounts
• When appropriate, assist Amazon business partners on joint selling opportunities

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ Years of technology sales experience
• College/University Degree or equivalent experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think and act independently within a fast-paced multi-task driven environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA is a big Plus
• A technical background in engineering, computer science or MIS is advantageous
• Relevant Cloud (IaaS, SaaS) sales experience
• Sales experience in South Africa

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The QA specialist should understand the business metrics, build a story which summarizes quality performance, identifies solutions and implement the necessary actions. Following this initial phase, it is imperative to own the actions and drive the required changes which lead to improved performance. The QA role should be setting the benchmark for standards we expect to deliver internally to drive a stronger customer experience.

Key job responsibilities

• Liaise with the Customer Service teams to learn and implement best practice and to drive customer and performance improvements
• Monitor and report on Quality metrics, deep dive and identify trends/root causes to identify the levers which will drive improvements
• Recommend, own and drive performance improvement areas
• Assist with improvement initiatives to implementation
• Support/ consult with the necessary functions to ensure new policies/processes are successfully scoped and rolled out with measurable results against key metrics
• Assist with compiling, analyzing and driving Repeat Contact Resolution improvement initiatives
• Participates/leads in customer calibration programs to identify customer needs and expectations
• Uses quality monitoring data management system to compile and track performance at site, team and individual level
• Participate in quality-based programs and projects for the DE and UK region
• Internal job description
• Loop competencies
• TBC

Basic qualifications

• German and English language proficiency
• 1-2 years of CS experience
• Strong leadership, organizational and analytical skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communications skills
• Proven track record of strong delivery of results by working both independently and collaboratively with relevant stakeholders as appropriate

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor degree
• Additional EU language proficiency
• Formal project management certification

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree
• German and English language proficiency
• 1-2 years of CS experience
• Strong leadership, organizational and analytical skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communications skills
• Proven track record of strong delivery of results by working both independently and collaboratively with global teams as appropriate

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Job summary
We are looking for a leader inside the Control Plane Workflow organization, within EC2. You will be responsible for managing a team that drive the development and operation of core EC2 control-plane infrastructure that launches hundreds of thousands of EC2 instances every day and manages millions of resources. This is a high-performing team which contributes to a wide range of projects in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment. You will become part of an industry-leading engineering team solving challenging problems at massive scale.

The position demands excellent technical skills and knowledge coupled with strong leadership, planning, writing, and management abilities.
Key responsibilities: - Translation of complex business and customer requirements into detailed project plans and schedules; manage the day-to-day activities of the engineering team by defining, implementing and maintaining a coherent, progressive strategy for our product line.

• Responsible for the over-all systems development life cycle
• Management and execution against project plans and delivery commitments
• Management of departmental resources, staffing, and enhancing and maintaining a best-of-class engineering team
• Evolution of the software engineering practice within the team, including better reporting, tools, and evolution of development methodology
• Maintain current technical knowledge to support rapidly changing technology
• Continue to build an effective development organization by driving the recruiting and hiring of senior level engineers, developing and managing the group, and conducting performance reviews of team members
• Create and execute appropriate quality plans, project plans, test strategies and processes for development activities in concert with business and project management efforts.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-10 years experience in Software development and 2-5 years as Development Manager
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
• Experience with a programming language such as Java, C# or C/C++

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving abilities.