Software Development Engineer , AWS Kubernetes (K8s), AWS Kubernetes

Our software developers build next‑generation technologies that change how millions of AWS customers connect and interact with the AWS services ecosystem. As a software engineer on the Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) Networking team, you will solve unique distributed‑computing and automation challenges for one of the world’s largest networks, delivering brand‑new software products and distributed applications that deploy changes to thousands of nodes daily without human supervision.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to open‑source projects such as AWS VPC CNI, eBPF‑based network policy, and the AWS Load Balancer Controller.
• Develop next‑generation eBPF‑based network observability and telemetry solutions.
• Design and implement highly available, large‑scale distributed software services.
• Deploy changes to thousands of nodes each day flawlessly and without manual intervention.
• Collaborate with exceptional team members and actively mentor junior engineers.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional (non‑internship) software development experience.
• 2+ years of design or architecture experience (design patterns, reliability, scaling) for new and existing systems.
• Proficiency in at least one software programming language.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or an equivalent field.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of full software development life‑cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source‑control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Experience with distributed computing, large‑scale design, service‑oriented architecture, and networking.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance with optional supplemental life plans.
• Employee Assistance Program, mental‑health support, and medical advice line.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.
• Additional Amazon benefits detailed at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

Pay

Base salary range: USD 165,200 – 223,600 annually. The total compensation package includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs); final compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

Location: Santa Clara, CA, USA.