System Development Engineer, AWS ECNitro Team

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

Join the AWS EC2 Nitro team building the foundation of cloud computing at unprecedented scale. The EC2 Nitro platform powers the world’s largest, fastest-growing, and most feature‑rich cloud computing environment. Designed by AWS from the ground up, Nitro leverages a fully customized stack of hardware, firmware, and software to deliver unparalleled virtualization at a global scale. Within the EC2 Nitro organization, the team is tasked with developing the next generation of EC2 Supercomputers, optimized for high‑performance training and inference workloads.

We are looking for an experienced System development engineer to drive development for new EC2 machine learning platforms. In this role, the engineer will work with a broad and deep group of technical teams that develop hardware, firmware, systems and application software.

• Develop tools to streamline operations as we scale to reduce operational load and improve overall operational posture, influencing and driving operational excellence and best practices within the organization.
• Identify ways to increase automation and improve our test infrastructure and make our CI/CD more robust and flexible.
• Play a key role in investigating and recommending best practices for maintaining and improving code quality, fleet health, and security & reliability of our service.
• Grow our talent by actively mentoring junior engineers, improving their skills and knowledge of our systems, and their ability to get things done. Share knowledge with wider teams and write clear and concise documentation to allow other engineers to get the most out of the service and tools.

• 3+ years of programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, Power Shell, Ruby.
• 5+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems.
• 4+ years of systems development in an IT or data center environment.
• 4+ years of deploying and operating in a Linux/Unix environment.
• 3+ years of systems design, software development, operations, automation, and process improvement experience.
• Experience leading the design, build and deployment of complex and performant software solutions in production.

• 1+ years of development/programming/scripting language (Python/Java/Bash/Perl) experience.
• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations.
• Experience taking a leading role in building complex software or computing infrastructure that has been successfully delivered to customers.

Los Angeles County applicants:
Job duties for this position include working safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhering to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicating effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and following all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.

These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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

Base salary range:  –  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 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.

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We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.