Software Dev Eng II, EC2 VPC

Join Amazon Web Services' EC2 Instance Networking VPC team, where you'll shape the future of virtualized networking in one of the world's largest public clouds. This role focuses on developing foundational data plane primitives that power the Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) for EC2 instances, supporting various workloads from general purpose to specialized machine learning applications. You'll work with cutting-edge technology, writing high-performance embedded systems in Rust/C/C++ to process packets at scale.

The position offers unique opportunities to impact both internal AWS services (EC2, S3, DynamoDB) and external customers, as you'll be developing core network virtualization primitives powering products like Transit Gateways, Network Load Balancers, and Outpost connectivity. Working alongside Principal and Senior SDEs, you'll contribute to making EC2 VPC the most trusted, secure, and reliable networking environment globally.

As part of AWS's Utility Computing organization, you'll be at the forefront of cloud innovation, working on foundational services that set AWS apart in the industry. The team culture emphasizes knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and inclusive practices, with employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning experiences. AWS values work-life harmony and provides comprehensive benefits including medical, financial, and career development resources.

This role is ideal for engineers passionate about large-scale distributed systems, network virtualization, and cloud infrastructure. You'll have access to senior leadership across AWS, providing significant opportunities for professional growth and the chance to shape the future of cloud computing infrastructure. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $129,300 to $223,600 based on location and experience, plus additional benefits and equity opportunities.