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Systems Development Engineer, EC2 Core Platforms Engineering

Seattle, Washington, United StatesFull-time$129k–$175k2026-10-09 → 2026-10-22

Core

Build and validate new server platforms for Amazon EC2, bridging hardware and software to ensure fleet reliability and automate provisioning at massive scale.

Role type

Senior Systems Development Engineer (Infrastructure/Platform)

Builds

EC2 compute platforms, automation tooling, and reliable server fleets

Domain

Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware/Software Integration

Required skills

Systems engineering, Networking, Storage systems, Operating systems, C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby, Firmware validation, Root cause analysis, Automation development

Preferred skills

Hardware platform knowledge, Product definition and market launch experience

Technologies

Nitro firmware, EC2 instances, Lab testing environments

Responsibilities

Bring up and validate new server platforms from lab to production, Diagnose and reduce hardware/software failures across large-scale fleets, Build automation to streamline platform provisioning and deployment, Develop solutions spanning firmware, OS, networking, and infrastructure, Improve safety and agility of the build/launch process