Senior Software Development Engineer, K8s - EKS

As a Senior Software Engineer in the Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) team at AWS, you'll be at the forefront of container technology, helping make AWS the premier platform for running containers. You'll join the team building core functionality that enables customers to leverage Kubernetes at scale. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to work on massive-scale distributed systems and cloud computing, tackling unprecedented technical challenges alongside highly skilled peers.

The position is part of AWS's Utility Computing (UC) organization, which drives product innovations from foundational services like S3 and EC2 to cutting-edge features that maintain AWS's industry leadership. You'll be working in an environment that values knowledge sharing and mentorship, with senior team members providing one-on-one guidance and thoughtful code reviews.

The role involves on-call responsibilities (typically one week every two months), but the team emphasizes building fault-tolerant systems and addressing root causes to minimize disruptions. AWS strongly values work-life harmony and offers flexibility in working hours to help you maintain balance between professional and personal life.

AWS embraces diversity through various employee-led affinity groups, regular learning experiences, and events like Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon. The company's commitment to inclusion is embedded in their 16 Leadership Principles, emphasizing diverse perspectives and continuous learning.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact, as your solutions will be deployed to AWS's vast global customer base. The role combines technical challenge with professional growth, as the team strives to assign projects that help members develop into well-rounded engineers capable of handling increasingly complex tasks.