Rust Kernel & Hypervisor Engineer for Firecracker

Amazon; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and training opportunities

Work-life balance initiatives

Diverse and inclusive culture

Job summary

Amazon is looking for a Kernel / Hypervisor Engineer in Dublin, Ireland to work on Firecracker, the open-source virtual machine monitor. This role involves designing hypervisor components and improving virtualization technology, working directly with hardware.

Candidates should have experience in software development, familiarity with Linux internals, and proficiency in Rust. The position promotes collaboration and mentorship within a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional software development.
• Hands-on experience with low-level systems programming.
• Proficiency in at least one systems language: C, C++, or Rust.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain hypervisor components in Rust.
• Optimize boot latency and memory footprint.
• Harden security boundaries between guest and host.

Skills

Low-level systems programming

Linux internals

Rust

Virtualization technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Amazon is looking for a Kernel / Hypervisor Engineer in Dublin, Ireland to work on Firecracker, the open-source virtual machine monitor. This role involves designing hypervisor components and improving virtualization technology, working directly with hardware.

Candidates should have experience in software development, familiarity with Linux internals, and proficiency in Rust. The position promotes collaboration and mentorship within a diverse team.