Senior Software Development Engineer - AWS EC2, Elastic Block Store - Amazon

Description Make a difference every day, come change the way storage is implemented in the cloud and have an impact on all applications running on AWS! EBS delivers high-performing virtualized storage for Amazon Web Services. Our team's software runs on all of Amazon's compute instance platforms, and we are the first point of contact with a customer's I/O request. We are looking for engineers to own the connectivity and performance experience of millions of Amazon customers. We develop drivers and user-space processes running on PCI-based offload cards that are developed in-house at Amazon. We are a team that is critical to the launch and operation of every EC2 product. We work at multiple levels in the networking stack and push on the latest innovations in hardware to set the industry standards in performance. You will design and solve for availability and scalability problems. We expect our engineers to interact with customers, to understand our business goals and to innovate rapidly, delivering high-quality and ground-breaking functionality on a weekly basis. We need engineers who move fast, are capable of breaking down and solving complex problems, and have a strong will to get things done. Engineers at Amazon work on real world problems on a global scale. You will have opportunities to develop software on the latest platforms and drive the roadmap for the next generation of compute instances. You will have an immediate impact on millions of customers, driving down latencies and improving the AWS customer experience. You will be surrounded by world-class technical talent, who are incredibly passionate about AWS and our product. You will gain top-notch experience in cloud computing. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Seattle, WA, USA Basic Qualifications - 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience - 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience - 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience - Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team Preferred Qualifications - 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience - Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent - Experience with multithreaded concurrent processing - Experience operating enterprise-scale distributed systems - Background with scalable storage solutions - Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environment - Demonstrated ability to lead the design and implementations of large-scale projects - Demonstrated ability to influence other teams on complex projects - Demonstrated ability to solve highly ambiguous problems - Background with Embedded systems, Device Drivers or Firmware - Experience with Networking and/or Storage Domains Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $134,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.