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Software Development Engineer, EKS, Amazon EKS

A global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence
$129,300 - $223,600
Cloud
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud
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Description For Software Development Engineer, EKS, Amazon EKS

Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their compute team in building and scaling containerized workloads on Kubernetes. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud computing technology, managing clusters of 10,000+ nodes. You'll be part of the AWS Karpenter team, collaborating closely with the open source community to drive innovation in container orchestration.

The position combines technical depth with autonomous development, allowing you to make significant contributions to both architecture and implementation. You'll work in a dynamic environment that emphasizes individual ownership and entrepreneurial thinking, while being supported by a team that values innovation and technical excellence.

As part of the EKS team, you'll help shape the future of container computing at AWS, working on critical infrastructure that powers thousands of customer workloads. The role offers exposure to massive-scale distributed systems, requiring both deep technical knowledge and strong problem-solving skills. You'll participate in the full software development lifecycle, from design to deployment and operations.

The team culture promotes autonomy, critical thinking, and independent decision-making, while maintaining high standards for reliability and performance. You'll have the opportunity to work with leading-edge technology, contribute to open-source projects, and help define the future of container orchestration at scale.

This is an ideal role for someone who is passionate about distributed systems, enjoys working with open-source technologies, and wants to make a significant impact on cloud computing infrastructure. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work with some of the best engineers in the industry.

Last updated 7 months ago

Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, EKS, Amazon EKS

  • Build and maintain Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) at massive scale
  • Work with the AWS Karpenter team and open source community
  • Design and build stable and performant software
  • Collaborate with peers on design approaches
  • Write and review critical path code
  • Investigate issues and improve SLOs during oncall duties

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, EKS, Amazon EKS

Kubernetes
  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • Experience with design patterns, reliability and scaling of systems

Benefits For Software Development Engineer, EKS, Amazon EKS

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Equity
  • Medical, financial, and other benefits
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments
  • Competitive base salary based on location

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