Kernel Development Engineer, Amazon Linux Kernel

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, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

The Amazon Linux Kernel team is responsible for providing secure, reliable, robust and performant Linux kernel for AWS compute platforms. As a Kernel Development Engineer, you will:

• Implement the team's technical direction in work with the upstream Linux community and the Kernels distributed internally
• Dive into reported kernel issues and provide detailed analysis and changes that can be upstreamed
• Work independently or as part of small project teams
• Develop in languages such as C, Assembly and Python in a Linux environment
• Work with Linux package management, version control systems, automated build processes, and software unit testing
• Contribute to open source projects

The ideal candidate will have:

• Deep knowledge in Linux kernel internals
• Experience with Linux package management, version control systems, automated build processes, and software unit testing
• Comfort working independently or in small project teams
• Understanding of and experience in contributing to open source projects

Amazon values diverse experiences and work-life harmony. We offer ongoing events and learning experiences, including Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. You'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and career-advancing resources to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Join us in building the future of Linux at Amazon with the Amazon Linux Team!