Sr. Software Engineer, EC2 VPC

Amazon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 168,100 - 227,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

A leading cloud computing company is seeking a Senior Engineer to spearhead the development of a new EC2 service to support its Machine Learning and HPC platforms. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of software development experience, strong programming skills in C/C++, and proven leadership abilities. Responsibilities include leading design and development processes, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role offers a competitive salary and a commitment to work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience leading engineering teams and mentoring engineers.
• Strong coding experience in C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of new EC2 services.
• Set standards for development processes and architecture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for requirements and solutions.

Skills

Software development

Programming in C/C++

Mentoring and leadership

Design patterns

Experience with scalable systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Job ID: 10382945 | Amazon Web Services, Inc.

We’re at an exciting juncture to redefine the future of EC2 networking for Cloud Computing in 2025. To achieve our ambitious goals, we’re expanding our team and looking for a Senior Engineer to lead the development of a new EC2 Service critical to scale our current and next-generation Machine Learning (ML) and HPC Platforms.

You will also be a technical leader for a team that owns the software‑defined networking (SDN) dataplane stack that powers EC2 networking across diverse industries such as ML, Cloud Gaming, Health, Fintech, and Video Streaming. Our work impacts millions of customers globally, delivering secure, scalable, and high‑performance networking solutions at incredible scale.

With the extensive network and access to Principal, Sr. Principal and Distinguished Engineers across EC2, AWS and Amazon, you are surrounded by talent that will provide you opportunities to maximize your influence and impact on the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end design, scoping, implementation, and integration testing of new products and features that run on the EC2 Nitro System.
• You set high standards for development processes, tools, and automation to enhance team productivity and quality.
• Own the team architecture and define best engineering practices on design and coding.
• You identify business problems and opportunities, and advocate for technical solutions that influence the technical roadmap for your team and partner teams.
• Mentor engineers with scoping, design, and developing scalable and maintainable code.
• Collaborate with Principal Engineers, Product Managers, Sr TPMs, and cross‑functional teams to define requirements, system architectures, and implement robust and scalable solutions.

A Day in the Life

Our team puts a high value on work‑life harmony. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here.

About the Team

Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our senior engineers truly enjoy mentoring more junior engineers and engineers from non‑traditional backgrounds through one‑on‑one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help each team member develop into a better‑rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

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.

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 empower 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.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising the 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.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• Experience writing low level drivers, or experience in embedded development in C/C++

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ 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
• 4+ years of highly scalable systems experience
• Experience with embedded systems

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

If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.

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, San Diego - $168,100.00 - $227,400.00 USD annually

Posted: March 30, 2026 (Updated 4 days ago)