Software Development Engineer, AWS Kubernetes, EKS core Kubernetes team

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading tech company as a Software Development Engineer, focusing on enhancing Kubernetes capabilities. You'll have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with top engineers to refine product requirements and implement innovative solutions. This role offers a chance to influence the development of services that impact customers globally while contributing to a culture of mentorship and continuous learning. If you're passionate about container orchestration and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Equity Options

Sign-on Bonuses

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of design or architecture experience in systems.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain core Kubernetes controllers.
• Design and develop authn/authz workflows for Kubernetes API.

Skills

Kubernetes

Software Development

Cloud-native Technologies

Distributed Systems

Linux Systems

Design Patterns

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Container Orchestration Tools

Job description

Job ID: 2829700 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

The Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) team in AWS is looking for a Software Development Engineer to join the core Kubernetes team to build and ship services that focus on advancing the capabilities of Kubernetes to deliver a seamless and powerful container orchestration experience. As a Software Development Engineer at EKS, you will get to learn and contribute to the massive scale supported by AWS and enhance customer experience across the globe. You will influence the way services are developed, provide best practices guidance and architecture feedback.

The ideal candidate is excited about the incredible opportunity that EKS represents and is passionate about delivering high-quality services in a hyper-growth environment. As a member of our team, you'll collaborate with outstanding engineers and leaders to refine product requirements with product managers, define architecture, and take a leadership role in the implementation and launch of software. All team members actively participate in planning, product definition, technical architecture review, iterative development, code review, and operations. Clear, professional communication with teammates and customers is an important part of the job.

Key Job Responsibilities

1. Architect, develop, and maintain core Kubernetes controllers running in the Kubernetes control plane.
2. Design, develop and maintain authn/authz workflows for Kubernetes API requests.
3. Develop tools to streamline deployment, monitoring, and maintenance processes for the services owned by the team.
4. Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straightforward solutions.
5. Limit the use of short-term workarounds and do things with the proper level of complexity the first time.
6. Proficient in a broad range of design approaches and know when it is appropriate to use them (and when it is not).
7. Collaborate with the Kubernetes open-source community to drive improvements and ensure alignment with industry best practices.
8. Provide mentorship and knowledge sharing within the team to facilitate a collaborative and learning-oriented environment.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience.
• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.
• Experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.
• Proven experience in software development, with a focus on distributed systems and container orchestration.
• Basic knowledge of Linux systems and operating system internals.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.
• Contributions to the Kubernetes open-source project.
• Knowledge of container runtime internals and/or operators in Kubernetes.
• Experience mentoring junior software development engineers and driving engineering excellence.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

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