If you are a Systems Developer who is passionate about building the platform to support the world’s premier cloud computing environment, then this is the job for you.
The Amazon Linux team defines the direction and security of all Amazon Linux versions made available to our customers via the AWS console. You will own key parts of the software stack that is running on most Amazon servers worldwide, as well as guiding a team of engineers collaborating with internal teams and the Open Source community.
Key job responsibilities
You will work with technical leaders to refine technical direction, and then follow through with detailed analysis, designs, and delivery. You will be leading small, focused project teams as well as making major direct contributions to the project. In this key role you will be responsible for developing and maintaining key components of Amazon Linux, such as base libraries, core utilities, and language runtimes.
You should be comfortable with the Linux operating system and understand how to develop in languages such as C, C++, Python, and Ruby in a Linux environment. Experience with Linux package management, version control systems, automated build processes, and software unit testing are a must. An understanding of and experience in contributing to open source projects is a plus. Specific in depth knowledge of the use, design, and development of Linux operating system internals is required for this role.
This team creates the very core of the cloud, and is directly responsible for radically changing and improving the way that people use computers - come help us make history!
A day in the life
You will be staying up to date with how the Linux ecosystem is evolving so that we can improve the experience of using Amazon Linux. You will be making decisions on which packages to include in Amazon Linux and how to keep the OS current. You will engage with customers via GitHub and internal communication channels. In addition to engineering work, you will work with team members and stakeholders to review and discuss their work, priorities, and professional development. For planning and technical designs, you will write, read or review narrative documents and iterate on them. - Experience with Linux/Unix
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
- Experience using the typical Linux toolbox of open source software and management tools.
- Skilled in at least two of C, shell, Python or Ruby.- Experience with Debian / Ubuntu packaging
- Experience with RPM packaging
- Experience working with the open source community
- Experience with distributed systems architecture and related technologies
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
