Software Development Engineer II, Amazon Linux - Amazon

Description Come build the future of Amazon Linux! Amazon Linux is a widely utilized Linux distribution available on AWS's core compute platform EC2 (Elastic Computer Cloud) and other places such as docker, and it is the foundation of what many other AWS's services were built upon. To uphold customer's trust, our team commits to ensuring that the system stays secure and up to date. Amazon Linux Security is responsible for ensuring that all Amazon Linux operating systems remain security. If you like helping customers, working on large and distributed services, solving complex problems, and working with a talented and amazing group of people then we are the team for you. Key job responsibilities This role is responsible for the development of services that enable timely decisions about security issues across our Linux distributions. You will learn how to maintain a Linux operating system from source to understand how the build and delivery processes work. You will use that experience to build the data ingestion, evaluation, and advisory services that enable customers to see the current standing of a security issue across all of our operating systems. Your delivery will reduce the coordination time across our operational processes to improve the security posture of our Linux operating systems. This will require you to work with AWS service partners and customers to deliver APIs, interfaces, and workflows that enable customers to transition to automation mechanisms that they do not have today. A day in the life When you join Amazon Linux, you will learn how open-source software is packaged and delivered within a Linux operating system. You will learn when to update or backport and how to push patches upstream to reduce maintenance cost. Once you learn how to package updates, you will begin to work on security updates. You will learn how to evaluate security issues and provide updates. Using your experience, you will begin to define and deliver automation that removes operational burden. You will write design documents and deliver proofs of concepts to articulate the benefit of your delivery. Where automation or tests do not exist, you will deliver updates with progressive automation improvements. You will perform code reviews and design reviews and drive software and system development best practices. You will interviews and mentor your peers as you influence and develop your team to help you build your designs. About the team Our team of engineers are strong owners and are passionate about problem solving. We believe in building our own destiny. About Us: Inclusive Team Culture Our team is diverse! We drive towards an inclusive culture and work environment. We are intentional about attracting, developing, and retaining amazing talent from diverse backgrounds. Team members are active in Amazon's 10+ affinity groups, sometimes known as employee resource groups, which bring employees together across businesses and locations around the world. These range from groups such as the Black Employee Network, Latinos at Amazon, Indigenous at Amazon, Families at Amazon, Amazon Women and Engineering, LGBTQ+, Warriors at Amazon (Military), Amazon People With Disabilities, and more. Work/Life Balance Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives. This position involves on-call responsibilities, typically for one week every two months. We don't like getting paged in the middle of the night or on the weekend, so we work to ensure that our systems are fault tolerant. When we do get paged, we work together to resolve the root cause so that we don't get paged for the same issue twice. Mentorship & Career Growth Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Seattle, WA, USA Basic Qualifications - 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience - 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience - Experience programming with at least one software programming language Preferred Qualifications - 3+ 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 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 $115,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.