Software Development Engineer, EC2 Nitro, EC2 Local Instance Store
AmazonSoftware Development Engineer, EC2 Nitro, EC2 Local Instance Store
AmazonLocation
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/10/2026
Compensation
$165,200 - $223,600 per year
Job description
The AWS EC2 Nitro team is seeking an experienced software engineer to join their local storage core software team. This role focuses on developing features in the Instance Storage data plane to address real-world customer challenges. The team values work-life balance and fosters an environment of mentorship and knowledge sharing. You will have the opportunity to work on a massive scale storage system and collaborate with a diverse group of talented engineers.
Requirements
- 5+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- 3+ years of embedded firmware development experience
- Experience with server, storage, networking, or large-scale distributed systems
- Experience with device drivers, firmware management, and understanding of IO technologies like NVMe are a big plus
Responsibilities
- Develop features in the Instance Storage data plane and solve technical problems at a large scale
- Own the design, implementation, and operation of a massive scale storage system
- Work closely with an agile team that ships often and see the impact of your code on a wide range of customers
- Participate in knowledge sharing and mentorship within the team
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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
3,290
FY2026
Approval rate
99.1%
FY2026
LCA certified
32,937
FY2026
Entry-level share
10.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+9%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-44%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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