If you are an experienced software developer who is passionate about building the platform to support the world’s premier cloud computing environment, then this is the job for you. The EC2 data plane team is responsible for the design and maintenance of all of Amazon's core compute platforms, with a special focus on EC2, the Elastic Compute Cloud that is the basis for much of Amazon Web Services (AWS). We're also responsible for tools associated with performance characterization, qualification, build and deployment of our Linux platforms. We are looking for a Software Development Engineer to drive product and operational excellence in this strategically critical space. Software Development Engineers work with technical leaders to refine technical direction, and then follow through with detailed analysis, designs, and superior code. They are equally comfortable leading small, focused project teams as well as making major direct contributions to the project. They deliver features with minimal
· BA/BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience · 1+ years of software development experience · Proficiency in using typical Linux toolbox of open source software and management tools · Skilled in C, C++, Rust or Python · A solid understanding of Linux networking and/or storage · Experience with distributed systems architecture and related technologies