As a Systems Development Engineer on EC2 Core Platforms Engineering, you will work at the intersection of hardware and software to launch new compute platforms and maintain the health of the core fleet at scale. Your role will involve bringing up and validating new EC2 server platforms while diagnosing and reducing failures to enhance reliability. You will also focus on building automation tools that streamline platform launches, making them faster and safer. Collaboration with hardware engineering and other teams will be essential as you work on some of the largest compute fleets globally.

• 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 1+ years of experience designing or architecting systems
• 7+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, and operating systems
• Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, or Ruby
• Knowledge of hardware platforms
• Experience working with engineering and product teams to define and bring a product to market

• Help bring up and validate new server platforms that host cloud compute instances.
• Diagnose and reduce hardware and software failures across a large-scale server fleet.
• Build software and automation that streamline how new platforms are introduced.
• Develop solutions to difficult problems that span firmware, operating systems, networking, and infrastructure.
• Improve the safety, agility, and automation of the build and launch process.

• 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.