Sr. Software Development Engineer - Amazon Linux Graphical Desktop, Amazon Linux

Come build the future of Linux at Amazon with the Amazon Linux Team!

If you are an experienced software developer who is passionate about Linux and wants to build the platform to support the world’s premier cloud computing environment, then this is the job for you.

The Amazon Linux team is responsible for the design and maintenance of all of Amazon's core compute platforms, with a special focus on EC2, the Elastic Compute Cloud that is the basis for much of Amazon Web Services (AWS).

We're also responsible for tools associated with the performance characterization, qualification, build and deployment of our Linux platforms.

Software Development Engineers work with technical leaders to refine technical direction, and then follow through with detailed analysis, designs, and superior code.

They are equally comfortable leading small, focused project teams as well as making major direct contributions to the project.

They deliver features with minimal direct oversight.

The baseline individual for this role will be entirely comfortable with the Linux operating system and programming languages such as C / C++, Python and Bash.

Experience in programming or testing graphical desktops is a must have. Solid experience with Linux package management, version control systems, automated build processes, and software automated testing are another must have.

An understanding of and experience in contributing to open source projects is a plus.

This team creates the very core of the cloud, and is directly responsible for radically changing and improving the way that people use computers - come help us make history!

Utility Computing (UC)

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry.

As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS.

Within AWS UC, Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles engage with AWS customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Key job responsibilities

You will write, read, review and iterate over narrative documents for planning and technical designs. You might be asked to join scheduled or ad-hoc communication for whatever idea or issue is being worked on.

After all, you are key influencer on technical strategy and you will heavily weigh in on technical direction of the architecture around you.

You will write code that implements the technical concepts that you strategized and reviewed. You will also lead other engineers around you to contribute to your implementation.

A few times a week you will have 1 : 1 meetings with other leaders in the organization, initially for your own mentoring and learning, and later to discuss current and future projects.

A day in the life

You enjoy our flexible work schedule and start working at a time in the morning that aligns best with your private situation.

We have a tram stop directly in front of our office building, alternatively a private car park or our spacious bike locking room with separate showers.

For lunch, people often go out in groups, or meet in our winter garden or up on the roof terrace. The occasional coffee chat or water-cooler talk keeps you connected to neighboring teams.

If its Friday you will either give or attend a technical talk and enjoy some pizza or barbecue after.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply.

If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences.

Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work / Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture.

When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Hybrid Work

We value innovation and recognize this sometimes requires uninterrupted time to focus on a build. We also value in-person collaboration and time spent face-to-face.

Our team affords employees options to work in the office every day or in a flexible, hybrid work model near one of our Dresden Amazon offices

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Several years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• Several years of industry experience focused on Linux Software Development.
• Several years of experience with Graphical Desktops Development.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience working with the open source community, including upstream contributions.
• Experience with distributed systems architecture and related technologies.
• Experience in managing and provisioning of infrastructure through code.
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