AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations - from foundational services such as Amazon's Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS's services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you'll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
Annapurna Labs (our organization within AWS UC) designs silicon and software that accelerates innovation. Customers choose us to create cloud solutions that solve challenges that were unimaginable a short time ago-even yesterday. Our custom chips, accelerators, and software stacks enable us to take on technical challenges that have never been seen before, and deliver results that help our customers change the world. In Annapurna Labs we are at the forefront of hardware/software co-design not just in Amazon Web Services (AWS) but across the industry. The Machine Learning Server Software Team is looking for candidates who will help us continuously innovate as we redefine server management at EC2 scale.
We design hardware and software for a variety of server management controllers. We do bring up, debug live systems, and write systems software which is leveraged at all phases of the server life-cycle; from manufacturing to fleet deployment.
Our team implements operating system changes, server control, and management applications. Custom software for everything from complex Embedded systems to automated test and deployment frameworks.
Interested in how you be can a part of the team responsible for the creation of the most advanced hardware platforms in EC2? Come find out.
Key job responsibilities
- Member of a team responsible for the management software associated with server components for all phases of the server's life-cycle.
- Working with the MLA Hardware and Test teams to create a coordinated software package to enable both qualification as well as rapid deployment of server software.
- Developing software which can be maintained, improved upon, documented, tested, and reused.
A day in the life
The MLA Systems Software team was formed to focus on server software primarily for debug, testing, qualification, and manufacturing. At a high-level our goal is to find ways to help the organization scale though the use of software and automation.
The team is focused on our organization's ability to scale. Automation, software best practices, and good architectural abstractions are key to this endeavor.
You will have the opportunity to develop software in a highly cross-functional environment, working side by side with software and hardware teams to optimize customer experience. You will be responsible for building scalable software systems that can be tested throughout the stages of product development including manufacturing and production. You will leverage automation, continuous integration, and fleet metrics to deploy and monitor your changes.
About the team
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 that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
About AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
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Work/Life Balance
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Mentorship & Career Growth
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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
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
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