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System Development Engineer, AWS Storage and Accelerator team

Amazon

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

$129,200 - $201,200 per year

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Job description

We are looking for an experienced Systems Development Engineer to lead the development of automation software for our storage infrastructure. This role involves working across multiple teams to build scalable and reliable systems for our distributed storage platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in systems engineering and software development, particularly in Linux environments. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure the successful integration of new storage hardware and software solutions.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 1+ years of designing or architecting new and existing systems experience
  • 3+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems, and hands-on systems engineering experience
  • Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals including networking, storage, and operating systems
  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, or Ruby
  • Experience working in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of automation software across teams
  • Design and build scalable system-level software with a focus on durability, availability, security, and diagnostics
  • Develop and maintain device drivers for Linux on ARM and x86 architectures
  • Debug and resolve Linux boot and runtime issues across different processor architectures
  • Build automation solutions using modern programming languages such as Python, Ruby, or Java
  • Collaborate with teams working on distributed storage systems and storage hardware
  • Troubleshoot complex system-level issues in production environments
  • Help design servers to make them more robust

Benefits

  • Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.

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