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 core fleet's health at scale. Your role will involve validating new EC2 server platforms and diagnosing failures to enhance reliability. You will also focus on building automation tools to streamline platform launches. Collaboration with hardware engineering and Nitro component teams will be key to improving the performance of large compute fleets.

• 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 1+ years of experience designing or architecting new and existing systems
• 7+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, and operating systems
• Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals including networking and storage
• 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 launch products

• Help bring up and validate new server platforms that host cloud compute instances from early lab testing through production launch.
• Diagnose and reduce hardware and software failures across a large-scale server fleet using a data-driven approach.
• Build software and automation to streamline the introduction of new platforms, reducing manual effort.
• Develop solutions to complex problems that span firmware, operating systems, networking, and infrastructure.
• Improve the safety, agility, and automation of the build and launch process and share insights with 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.