Software Development Engineer , AWS Kubernetes (K8s)

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate software engineers to join their team in building the next generation of network management. This role involves tackling unique distributed computing challenges and developing innovative software products that operate at an unprecedented scale. The environment fosters mentorship and career growth, encouraging knowledge-sharing among team members. With a commitment to inclusivity and work-life balance, this opportunity is perfect for those eager to make a significant impact in cloud computing while advancing their technical skills in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Mentorship programs

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Work-life balance support

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience required.
• Experience in design patterns, reliability, and scaling of systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to open source projects related to AWS networking.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their professional growth.

Skills

Software Development

Distributed Computing

Automation

Network Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

eBPF

AWS VPC CNI

Load Balancer Controller

Job description

Job ID: 2938932 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Utility Computing (UC)
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Our software developers build the next generation technologies that change how millions of AWS customers connect, and interact with AWS services ecosystem. We use ideas from every facet of computer science including distributed computing, large-scale design, service oriented architecture & networking. We are looking for highly-motivated and passionate engineers to build the next generation of network management for one of the largest networks in the world.

As a software engineer in Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), you will be solving unique distributed computing and automation challenges prevalent in our network. The software services have unprecedented scale and availability requirements. You will get to work on brand new software products and distributed applications that deploy changes to thousands of nodes every day flawlessly without requiring human supervision.

About the Team
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop their engineering expertise so they feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
About AWS
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.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empowers us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Key job responsibilities
As a member of the EKS Networking team, you will get to actively contribute to open source projects such as AWS VPC CNI, eBPF based network policy, AWS load balancer controller and work on next generation eBPF based network observability and telemetry.

Additionally, you will get to work with exceptional team members and be directly involved in growing and mentoring junior engineers on the team.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 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
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language

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

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.