Software Development Engineer, EC2 Nitro Networking
Hybrid (San Diego)$143.7k - $194.4kFull-timePosted 3w ago
About the role
Senior systems software engineer role focused on high-performance packet processing for EC2 Nitro Networking, aiming to deliver secure, scalable, and ultra-fast networking on a large-scale public cloud. Responsible for end-to-end design, implementation, testing, and production ownership of features running on the EC2 Nitro System, with opportunities for growth and mentorship.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end design, scoping, implementation, and integration testing of new features that run on the EC2 Nitro System.
- Design and build secure and scalable services to enable monitoring, diagnostics, and automated recovery.
- Design and build next generation hardware/software validation platforms that enables efficient CI/CD.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and define requirements, design system architectures, and implement robust and scalable solutions.
- Continuously improve development processes, tools, and automation to enhance productivity and quality.
- Mentor junior engineers with scoping, design, and developing scalable and maintainable code.
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 in embedded development in C/C++
Skills
Required:Software developmentDesign/architectureEmbedded development in C/C++
Benefits
- base salary range provided: USA, CA, San Diego - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
- sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
- comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, optional Supplemental life), EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
- 401(k) matching
- paid time off
- parental leave
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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