Sr. Software Development Engineer, Annapurna Labs; AWS

Sr. Software Development Engineer, Annapurna Labs

AWS Networking builds the infrastructure that powers every customer workload in the cloud. ENA Express is a next-generation EC2 networking feature that leverages the Scalable Reliable Datagram (SRD) protocol—developed by AWS—to deliver industry-leading networking performance: dramatically lower tail latency, higher bandwidth utilization, and consistent packet delivery at scale.

• Design and develop features across the AWS Networking software stack on Nitro Cards.
• Deep‑dive into ENA Express and the underlying SRD protocol and L3/L4 networking to optimize packet delivery, reduce tail latency, and improve bandwidth utilization.
• Collaborate with hardware and firmware partners to define software/hardware interfaces and surface programmable capabilities to the software layer.
• Partner with EC2 platform and service teams to integrate ENA Express features into the broader AWS networking ecosystem.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers, lead design reviews, and champion engineering best practices across the team.
• Drive operational excellence: build observability, contribute to on‑call health, and lead incident response and post‑mortems.

We are a team of senior engineers with deep expertise in systems software, networking protocols, and EC2 infrastructure. Our work spans the full stack—from the firmware on the driver card and NIC driver layer up through the EC2 control plane—and we collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, and platform partners. We care deeply about technical craft, operational quality, and each other’s growth.

• 5+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Background in systems programming (C / C++) in performance‑critical, production environments.

• Experience in Linux and networking protocols, or experience in Linux OS and network troubleshooting.
• Experience with virtualization (Hypervisors, VMware, Xen) or managing/troubleshooting network protocols such as DNS/DHCP/TCP.
• Experience working with software teams to tightly define the HW/SW interface, including control/status registers and error handling.

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

The base salary range for this position is $ – $ 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 and optional 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..