The role involves supporting the development and management of AWS's Utility Computing services, focusing on high-performance computing and database workloads. The Nitro Team seeks engineers with expertise in systems knowledge, particularly in Linux OS, hypervisors, and peripheral device development. The team emphasizes mentorship and career growth, fostering an inclusive culture that values diverse experiences. Engineers will work primarily in C/C++ or Rust, with scripting in Python and Lua.

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards and testing
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

• Support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, IoT, and Productivity Apps services in AWS.
• Work on high-performance computing workloads and database workloads like SAP, Oracle, and SQL.
• Interface directly with system BIOS for bare-metal instances.
• Deliver features and new instance types for customers by working across domains.
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge-sharing within the team.

• 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.