Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Cloud Computing

SoftwareEngineer,EC2Nitro

$70–194k Seattle, Washington, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Software Engineer, EC2 Nitro at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.. Skills: Dataplane development, System software, Cloud computing, Networking. Design dataplane features. Implement dataplane features”

Industry & Context.

Cloud Computing

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in computer science, 4+ years software development experience, 4+ years programming experience, 3+ years systems architecture and design, 4+ years full software development life cycle, Experience in embedded development, Knowledge of system performance, Knowledge of memory management, Knowledge of parallel computing principles

Nice to Have

Knowledge of machine learning model architecture, Knowledge of inference, Experience developing low-level systems software, Experience developing networking dataplane, Experience developing performance-critical services

What You'll Do.

Design dataplane features

Implement dataplane features

Integrate dataplane features

Optimize availability

Set high standards for development processes

Set high standards for tools

Set high standards for automation

Influence engineering practices on design

Influence engineering practices on coding

Identify business problems

Identify business opportunities

Advocate for technical solutions

Mentor junior engineers

Collaborate with Senior/Principal Engineers

Collaborate with Product Managers

Collaborate with Sr TPMs

Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Define system architectures

Implement robust solutions

Implement scalable solutions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Senior/Principal Engineers; Product Managers; Sr TPMs

Full Job Description

We’re at an exciting juncture to redefine the future of EC2 networking for Cloud Computing in 2026. To achieve our ambitious goals, we’re expanding our team and looking for talented engineers like you to be part of this journey. You will be part of a team that owns the software-defined networking (SDN) dataplane stack that powers EC2 networking across diverse applications such as Machine Learning, Cloud Gaming, Health, Fintech, and Video Streaming. Your work will impact millions of customers globally, delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance networking solutions at incredible scale. You will own the design, implementation, and testing, and delivery of performance and availability optimizations that power Machine Learning workloads across HPC and Accelerated Platforms in EC2 Nitro. We are seeking a Software Engineer with experience in Dataplane development, System Software/Embedded software, Cloud Computing, and Networking to join our team. This role will allow you to influence and impact multiple technology areas, providing an opportunity to innovate across a variety of platforms and systems. 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 grow your skills and knowledge. Key job responsibilities - Design, scoping, implementation, and integration testing of performance optimizations and dataplane features that run on the EC2 Nitro System that power Machine Learning workloads. - You set high standards for development processes, tools, and automation to enhance team productivity and quality. - You influence best engineering practices on design and coding. - You identify business problems and opportunities, and advocate for technical solutions that influences the technical roadmap for your team. - Mentor junior engineers with scoping, design, and developing scalable and maintainable code. - Collaborate with Senior/Princip

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