SDE II EC2 Nitro, EC2 Nitro

Summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer to join the EC2 Nitro local storage team. The role focuses on building virtualized, hardware-accelerated solutions for EC2 disk instances at global scale, optimizing performance across hardware, firmware, and software, and supporting demanding cloud and AI/ML workloads.

Responsibilities

• The ideal candidate is expected to have a solid understanding of computer science fundamentals and embedded concepts and expertise in C, C++, Java, Rust or similar development in a Linux environment. Experience with Linux package management, version control systems, automated build processes, and software unit testing is required
• 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
• 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 based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future

Skills

• The ideal candidate is expected to have a solid understanding of computer science fundamentals and embedded concepts and expertise in C, C++, Java, Rust or similar development in a Linux environment
• Experience with Linux package management, version control systems, automated build processes, and software unit testing is required
• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 4+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• 5+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
• 5+ 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

Qualifications

Must Haves

• The ideal candidate is expected to have a solid understanding of computer science fundamentals and embedded concepts and expertise in C, C++, Java, Rust or similar development in a Linux environment
• Experience with Linux package management, version control systems, automated build processes, and software unit testing is required
• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 4+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• 5+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
• 5+ 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

Nice to Haves

• 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

Benefits

• Sign-on payments
• Restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Health insurance including medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and an option for Supplemental life plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mental Health Support
• Medical Advice Line
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Flexibility in working hours