Senior Software Engineer, Data Plane & Linux Networking

Amazon; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 165,200 - 223,600; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer for the Data Plane team in Cupertino, CA. You will contribute to the forwarding plane of Linux kernel and network devices, owning core networking functionality across global AWS infrastructure.

The role requires hands-on development, system design experience, and ability to work with cross-functional teams across locations including Cupertino, Seattle, and Raleigh. Location: Cupertino, USA.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• You like to get stuff done and solve complex, impactful problems.
• AWS develops both the network and the devices, allowing us to innovate in a way that others cannot.
• Amazon’s network is global in scope and it continues to grow: most of the network runs on our switches and we continue to expand our footprint.
• Very large impact: these devices are central to Amazon.com, AWS and more AWS customers.

Skills

Software development

System design/architecture

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer for the Data Plane team in Cupertino, CA. You will contribute to the forwarding plane of Linux kernel and network devices, owning core networking functionality across global AWS infrastructure.

The role requires hands-on development, system design experience, and ability to work with cross-functional teams across locations including Cupertino, Seattle, and Raleigh. Location: Cupertino, USA.