Senior Software Dev Engineer, EC2 Nitro, EC2 Nitro

AWS; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

AWS in Seattle is seeking a Senior Software Dev Engineer for EC2 Nitro. The role focuses on the Nitro platform powering a vast global cloud infrastructure. You will contribute to backend services, APIs, and distributed components enabling EC2 features.

Ideal candidates bring cloud-scale experience, proficiency in Python or Go, REST APIs, and a solid foundation in distributed systems and security. Join a world-leading cloud environment with significant impact and growth opportunities.

Skills

REST APIs

Python

Backend

Cloud

Go

Tools

AWS Cloud

Nitro Platform

Job description

Senior Software Dev Engineer, EC2 Nitro, EC2 Nitro

AWS — The world's largest cloud platform

Seattle, Washington, USA Senior+ Posted Oct 6, 2026

The EC2 Nitro platform powers the world’s largest, fastest-growing, and most feature-rich cloud computing environment. Designed by AWS from the ground up, Nitro leverages a fully customized stack of hardware,

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