Software Development Engineer, Network Product Development (AWS)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Restricted stock units (RSUs)

Sign-on payments

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is hiring a Software Development Engineer for Network Product Development in Cupertino, CA to design and maintain embedded networking solutions powering AWS networking platforms. You will work with cross-functional teams to build scalable, secure networking software for switches and routers, and contribute to the world’s largest cloud network.

The role emphasizes learning, leadership, and ownership of reliability, performance, and security across the network stack.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non-internship design/architecture experience for new and existing systems.
• Experience in Linux and networking protocols.
• Experience with Rust, Go, C and/or C++ languages.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Linux-based solutions on embedded devices for networking products.
• Collaborate with network engineering, software and hardware teams to develop embedded software for networking switches and routers.
• Dive deep to understand Amazon's network architecture, operation and security.
• Lead and mentor team members on reliability, scaling, and security.

Skills

Linux

Networking protocols

Rust/Go/C/C++

Design patterns

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Software Development Engineer, Network Product Development

Job ID: 3187422 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazon Web Services is looking for Software Development Engineers to help build and maintain new networking solutions/platforms for AWS Networking that powers the world's largest Cloud Network. You will join a team of engineers developing embedded platforms that enable one of the world's largest and complex networks. Our goal is to become the Infrastructure Platform to the world. Our customers demand the highest quality and reliability for their services. As we expand at a tremendous rate, we look for innovative ways to build, automate and scale our network, and are responsible for providing significantly improved performance, reliability, control, and visibility for Amazon's global network.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Linux-based solutions on embedded devices, ideally for networking products.
• Partner with network engineering, software and hardware team members and other AWS service teams to develop the embedded software for our networking switches and routers.
• Dive deep to understand Amazon's network architecture, its operation and security.
• Lead and mentor team members in best practices for reliability, scaling, and security.

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 in Linux and networking protocols.
• Experience with Rust, Go, C and/or C++ languages.

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.
• Experience with networking, Linux kernel and/or forwarding stack.

Benefits and Compensation

The base salary range for this position is 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 USD annually. 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, EAP, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

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