Systems Development Engineer, AWS HWEngS

Global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence
$116,300 - $201,200
DevOps
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
7+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Systems Development Engineer, AWS HWEngS

Join Amazon's Hardware Engineering Services (HWEngS) organization as an L5 Systems Development Engineer on the Firmware Builder Services (FBS) team. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of AWS infrastructure through designing and maintaining critical firmware delivery systems. You'll be at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology and collaborating with talented engineers across Amazon.

The position involves architecting and developing services that enable global firmware deployment to AWS datacenters. You'll tackle complex technical challenges, working with cross-functional teams to create robust solutions that scale across multiple geographical regions. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working with low-level systems and wants to make a direct impact on AWS's infrastructure.

As a Systems Development Engineer, you'll be responsible for building and maintaining operational infrastructure that manages services at scale. The role requires strong expertise in systems engineering fundamentals, including networking, storage, and operating systems. You'll work in an environment that values innovation, technical excellence, and customer obsession.

The ideal candidate brings significant experience in software development and systems administration, with a proven track record of designing scalable solutions. You'll have the opportunity to influence technical direction, mentor team members, and contribute to the growth of AWS's hardware engineering capabilities. The position offers competitive compensation, including equity, and the chance to work on systems that power one of the world's largest cloud providers.

Join us to be part of a growing, fast-paced team where your contributions will directly impact millions of AWS customers worldwide. You'll have the opportunity to work with the latest technologies while helping to shape the future of cloud infrastructure.

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Responsibilities For Systems Development Engineer, AWS HWEngS

  • Design, develop, and maintain services, systems and operational infrastructure for firmware delivery
  • Collaborate with cross-functional product vertical and firmware development teams
  • Stand up operational infrastructure across multiple geographical regions
  • Enable delivery of low-level software/firmware to meet customer demands
  • Launch next-generation AWS platforms
  • Build and scale systems to operate for customers world-wide

Requirements For Systems Development Engineer, AWS HWEngS

Python
Java
Go
Linux
  • 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 1+ years of designing or architecting new and existing systems experience
  • 7+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems
  • Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby

Benefits For Systems Development Engineer, AWS HWEngS

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Medical, financial, and other benefits
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments
  • Total compensation package

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