Senior Software Development Engineer, AWS EC2, Blackfoot Endpoints

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an experienced Senior Software Development Engineer to join their EC2 Networking team in a leadership role. This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of cloud computing by leading the development of forwarding and encapsulation services within AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC).

The role involves working with kernel and embedded C programming to deliver ultra-high performance solutions capable of processing millions of packets per second on embedded CPU cores. You'll be responsible for implementing highly optimized data structures and performing low-level hardware tuning. This is a unique opportunity to join a team that's building the foundation for all new EC2 VPC features.

As a senior engineer, you'll have immediate impact on both internal customers like AWS Lambda and external customers running on Amazon EC2. The position offers extensive networking opportunities with Principal, Sr. Principal, and Distinguished Engineers across EC2, AWS, and Amazon, providing numerous opportunities for skill development and knowledge growth.

Key responsibilities include mentoring junior engineers, leading architecture decisions, participating in design reviews and code reviews, and maintaining current technical knowledge to support rapidly evolving technology. You'll also communicate with users, technical teams, and senior management to gather requirements and describe technical designs and product strategy.

The team values work-life balance and offers flexible scheduling to ensure both professional and personal success. You'll join a diverse team with varying experience levels and Amazon tenures, in an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Senior engineers play a crucial role in mentoring junior engineers and those from non-traditional backgrounds through one-on-one guidance and thorough code reviews.

The position involves working with the Blackfoot, Razorbill, and Puffin data planes that implement networking gateways into EC2. Daily interactions include collaboration with various service teams, internal customers, and other parts of EC2 VPC Networking, S3, DDB, Direct Connect, and SDO. The team's mission is to provide highly available data planes with five 9s of availability that customers can rely upon for reliable, secure, and scalable systems.

This role offers competitive compensation ranging from $151,300 to $261,500 per year based on geographic location, plus equity, sign-on payments, and comprehensive benefits. Amazon embraces diversity and inclusion, operating under 14 Leadership Principles that emphasize seeking diverse perspectives, continuous learning, and earning trust.