Software Development Engineer, Bottlerocket
Core
Design, build, and maintain Rust-based OS components for Bottlerocket, AWS's open-source, security-first container OS.
Role type
Senior IC systems software engineer (container OS)
Builds
Bottlerocket container OS, OS services, container runtime integrations, update mechanisms, and orchestrator support for EKS and ECS
Domain
Cloud infrastructure, containerization, operating systems
Required skills
Rust, Go, Linux internals, security hardening, CI/CD pipeline design, distributed systems, embedded systems, object-oriented design
Preferred skills
Full software development life cycle experience, code review leadership, open-source community engagement
Technologies
Rust, Go, Linux, Kubernetes (EKS), Amazon ECS
Responsibilities
Design and implement Rust-based OS components; own features end-to-end from design to production; contribute to and maintain open-source code on GitHub; investigate and resolve complex systems issues spanning kernel and userspace; build and improve CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks; harden security defaults and implement OS-level protections; partner cross-functionally with EKS, ECS, and security teams; mentor engineers through code reviews and technical guidance; participate in on-call rotations; write technical design documents and communicate trade-offs to stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC