Senior System Dev Engineer: EC2 Core Platforms

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Sr. System Development Engineer for EC2 Core Platforms Engineering to shape the launch of new compute platforms and improve fleet reliability at scale. You will own the bring-up, drive automation, and collaborate with hardware and Nitro teams to ensure robust deployments.

You will mentor engineers and lead design reviews, driving operational excellence and scalable infrastructure for EC2 instances across large fleets.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby.
• 4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems.
• Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems).
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bring-up and validation of new server platforms that host cloud compute instances, owning the technical plan from early lab testing through production launch, and bringing in hardware, firmware, and Nitro experts where the work needs them.
• Own the approach to reducing hardware and software failures across a large-scale server fleet. Use data to find root causes, and drive permanent fixes and mechanisms that eliminate entire classes of failure and improve reliability.
• Design and lead the software and automation that streamline how new platforms are introduced, setting the standard for provisioning, deployment, and validation so platforms reach production faster and with a high quality bar.
• Take on ambiguous, difficult problems that span firmware, operating systems, networking, and infrastructure. Define the technical strategy and break the work into pieces that you and others can deliver in parallel.
• Improve the safety, agility, and automation of the build and launch process across the team and partner teams. Review designs, operational readiness reviews, post-incident analyses, and code, and raise the bar for operational excellence.
• Mentor and coach engineers, take part in hiring, and help the team succeed without depending on your presence.

Skills

C++

C#

Java

Python

Golang

PowerShell

Ruby

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Sr. System Development Engineer for EC2 Core Platforms Engineering to shape the launch of new compute platforms and improve fleet reliability at scale. You will own the bring-up, drive automation, and collaborate with hardware and Nitro teams to ensure robust deployments.

You will mentor engineers and lead design reviews, driving operational excellence and scalable infrastructure for EC2 instances across large fleets.