The online retail giant revealed in a statement that roles range from software developers, engineers and technicians. There are also roles for those seeking entry-level positions and on-the-job training.

According to Amazon, the recruitment drive reflects growing investment in British research and development, increasing customer demand, and continued expansion of their products and services including AmazonFresh, Amazon Business, Amazon Fashion, Prime Now, Prime Video, Amazon Music, Amazon Echo and AWS. 

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