Sr. System Dev Engineer, EC2 Core Platforms Engineering
Core
Lead technical direction for launching new compute platforms, maintaining core fleet health at massive scale, and automating build processes at the seam between hardware and software.
Role type
Senior IC systems development engineer (cloud infrastructure)
Builds
EC2 server platforms, automation tooling, and reliable compute fleets
Domain
Cloud computing, hardware/software integration, large-scale infrastructure
Required skills
Systems architecture, C++/Python/Java/Golang, networking, operating systems, reliability engineering, automation design, root cause analysis, technical strategy, mentorship
Preferred skills
Full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, hardware platform knowledge, engineering practices
Technologies
C++, Python, Java, Golang, Nitro firmware, operating systems
Responsibilities
Lead bring-up and validation of new server platforms from lab to production; Design and lead software/automation for platform provisioning and deployment; Reduce hardware/software failures across large-scale fleets; Define technical strategy for ambiguous problems spanning firmware, OS, and networking; Improve safety and agility of build/launch processes; Mentor engineers and participate in hiring
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC