Amazon
Software Development Engineer, Middle Mile Planning and Optimization
Job Description
Salary: £42,000 - 77,000 per year
Requirements:- We require experience in professional, non-internship software development.
- We require programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C#, including object-oriented design.
- We prefer a bachelors degree in computer science or an equivalent field.
- We prefer experience with the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
- We design and deliver systems that solve complex operational and optimization problems.
- We turn ambiguous requirements into clear designs and production-ready software.
- We build pipelines that feed intelligent agents clean, trustworthy signals.
- We build execution layers that let agents act safely on live operations.
- We build evaluation harnesses that validate decision quality before systems reach the real network.
- We work on large-scale optimization and planning systems that allocate capacity efficiently.
- We own what we build, operate it in production, and remain accountable for reliability.
- We make pragmatic engineering trade-offs and contribute to high-quality code and design reviews.
- We mentor other engineers and help raise the teams technical standards.
- C#
- Java
- Network
- Agentic AI
- AI
- Support
- Security
More:
We are Amazons Middle Mile Transportation Technology team, building complex software solutions across vendors, warehouses, and carriers to optimize both time and cost in package delivery. Our systems operate at large scale, handling thousands of requests per second and making business decisions that impact billions of dollars annually. We work with a worldwide network of carriers, owner operators, and drivers, and our technology helps manage business rules for millions of unique products while improving ordering and delivery experiences for millions of customers. We value diverse perspectives, inclusion, and building with passion, and we are committed to protecting candidate privacy and supporting workplace accommodations during the hiring process.
last updated 34 week of 2026
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£60,000
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This salary is 1% below the UK median for Software Engineers (£60,000/yr).
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