Kernel & OS Engineer for Cloud Nitro Platform

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 143,700 - 194,400

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Seattle, WA is seeking engineers to research, design, and implement Linux kernel changes for EC2 Nitro, and to drive kernel development for next-generation compute platforms.

You will bring up Linux on new hardware and custom silicon, debug complex system-level issues, and optimize performance across the stack. The role requires 3+ years of professional software development, 2+ years in design/architecture, and proficiency in programming languages.

Qualifications

3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience.
Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

Responsibilities

Research, design, and implement Linux kernel changes to meet business requirements.
Drive kernel development for next-generation EC2 compute platforms.
Bring up Linux on new hardware platforms and custom silicon.
Debug complex, system-level, multi-component issues across layers from kernel to application.
Profile system performance and drive optimizations across the software stack.
Develop tooling for performance characterization, qualification, and deployment.
Deliver production-quality code and support its operation in production environments.
Collaborate across hardware, firmware, systems, and application software teams.
Openness to leveraging AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and technical problem-solving.