Linux Kernel Engineer — AWS Server Firmware

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in Seattle, WA, seeks a highly skilled Linux Kernel Engineer to lead kernel patching and firmware development for AWS servers powering millions of customer workloads.

You will drive secure, scalable updates across a global fleet while collaborating with hardware and software teams. The ideal candidate has deep Linux kernel internals expertise, driver development experience, and a track record mentoring engineers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Responsibilities

• Design and develop firmware solutions for AWS servers, contributing to server designs that power millions of customer workloads.
• Lead the complete development lifecycle from initial conception through production deployment, ensuring robust and scalable firmware implementations across our massive server fleet.
• Architect and implement firmware deployment strategies that minimize customer impact while maintaining the highest standards of security and operational excellence.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers, validation teams, software services to optimize functionality and performance.
• Explore and evaluate emerging technologies and their potential impact on AWS infrastructure, making recommendations for adoption and integration into our firmware stack.
• Drive technical solutions for problems, balancing security requirements, operational efficiency, and system reliability.
• Tailor firmware solutions specifically for the AWS environment, ensuring seamless integration with our unique infrastructure requirements and operational workflows.
• Mentor team members and contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and best practices

Skills

Linux kernel development

Device driver development

Embedded Linux

Leadership / mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in Seattle, WA, seeks a highly skilled Linux Kernel Engineer to lead kernel patching and firmware development for AWS servers powering millions of customer workloads.

You will drive secure, scalable updates across a global fleet while collaborating with hardware and software teams. The ideal candidate has deep Linux kernel internals expertise, driver development experience, and a track record mentoring engineers.