Software Development Engineer, AWS EC2 Nitro Team

Amazon Jobs; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an experienced software engineer to drive development for the EC2 Machine Learning platforms. You will work with multiple technical teams to design hardware, firmware, systems and software for scalable ML workloads in a cloud environment.

Ideal candidates have strong C/C++ or Rust background, understanding of Linux, and experience with large-scale distributed systems. AWS MLS team emphasizes collaboration, reliability, and performance in a fast-paced culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) experience.
• 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience.
• 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience.
• 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience.
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language - 3+ years of full software development life cycle (coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and operations)
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Drive development for new EC2 Machine Learning platforms across hardware, firmware, systems and application software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable ML infrastructure and tools.
• Contribute to Linux-based development, testing, and deployment processes.

Skills

C/C++ development

Rust development

Linux environment

Version control

Unit testing

ML frameworks knowledge

Distributed systems

OOP design

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Mathematics

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Join the AWS EC2 Nitro team building the foundation of cloud computing at unprecedented scale. EC2 Nitro powers the world's largest and fastest-growing compute cloud through ground-up virtualization design built on fully custom hardware, firmware, and applications.

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, firmware, and software to deliver unparalleled virtualization at a global scale. Within the EC2 Nitro organization, the MLS team is developing the next generation of EC2 Supercomputers, optimized for high-performance training and inference workloads.

We are looking for an experienced software engineer to drive development for new EC2 Machine Learning platforms. In this role, the engineer will work with a broad group of technical teams to develop hardware, firmware, systems and application software.

Key job responsibilities

• The ideal candidate is expected to have solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, and expertise in C/C++ or Rust development in a Linux environment.
• Experience with Linux package management, version control systems, automated build processes, and software unit testing are required.
• In-depth knowledge of ML frameworks and cluster management is highly preferred.

A day in the life

We place a high value on work-life balance. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to lifelong happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal life.

About the team

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

• - 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
• - 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
• - 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
• - 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
• - Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• - Experience programming with at least one software programming language- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• - Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants

Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Inclusive culture

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, SANTA CLARA - 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 USD annually