Systems Development Engineer

Amazon Web Services — United States · Posted ~2 days ago

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Skills

Linux automation system software Python distributed systems Ruby Java ARM x86

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

An experienced systems engineering role focused on building automation software and improving large-scale infrastructure reliability. The position involves Linux internals, hardware interaction, and distributed systems.

Highlights

Lead development of scalable infrastructure software while working on automation, reliability, and complex system challenges.

Description

Description Application deadline: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis We are seeking an experienced Systems Development Engineer to lead the development of automation software for our storage infrastructure. You will work across multiple teams and organizations to build scalable, reliable systems that power our distributed storage platform. Key job responsibilities Lead the development of automation software across teams Design and build scalable system-level software with focus on durability, availability, security, and diagnostics Develop and maintain device drivers for Linux on ARM and x86 architectures Debug and resolve Linux boot and runtime issues across different processor architectures Build automation solutions using modern programming languages (Python, Ruby, Java, etc.) Work with OS internals and storage subsystems in Linux-based environments Collaborate with teams working on distributed storage systems and storage hardware Troubleshoot complex system-level issues in production environments Help design servers, make them more robust A day in the life Lead the Hardware Engineering (HWEng) System Development (SysDE) effort to define and build software and enabling tools; track and report progress. Work across internal HWEng teams, to ensure new storage hardware addresses data path and control path functionality needed by the EC2, EBS, and S3 teams. Work closely with internal customers to identify early any potential problems with on-boarding new storage servers into their ecosystem. Build, manage, and deploy pipelines for rapid deployment of new code changes to a variety of org-owned and customer-owned systems. Build monitoring tools and metrics to ensure hardware is running properly in both lab and production environments. About The Team System Development Engineers in AWS Hardware Engineering wear many hats. From orchestration tooling development, to hardware integration, to kernel driver debugging, we dive deep into problems across the breadth of AWS. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of rapidly coming up to speed on new engineering disciplines, making impactful decisions within that space, and have experience gluing together components written by more specialized engineers to create a cohesive, well-running engineering product. Basic Qualifications 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience 1+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience 3+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands-on systems engineering experience Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems) Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby Preferred Qualifications 1+ years of performance metrics, process improvement or lean techniques experience Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. 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. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits. USA, KY, Louisville - 81,900.00 - 122,800.00 USD annually Company - Amazon Data Services, Inc. - A19 Job ID: A10452154