Senior Software Development Engineer, JDK, Amazon Corretto JDK

Join the Amazon Corretto JDK team and work on Amazon's public distribution of the open-source OpenJDK project. As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you'll be part of a team that provides certified, thoroughly tested OpenJDK builds for both internal Amazon services and external customers across various operating systems and architectures.

The role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to OpenJDK, an open-source software used by hundreds of millions of developers worldwide. You'll work alongside experienced OpenJDK Authors, Committers, and Reviewers, some with decades of experience in JDK internals, language design, compilers, and managed runtimes.

The Corretto team plays a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the JDK that powers the majority of Amazon's services and nearly all public-facing AWS offerings. You'll be involved in developing new features, submitting bug fixes, and backporting enhancements to upstream projects. The team leverages insights from running some of the world's largest Java deployments to guide investments and improvements.

As a senior member, you'll have opportunities for mentorship, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership. The team values transparency, community engagement, and delivering production-quality software in the open. You'll work on critical infrastructure, automation, tooling, and hardware while collaborating with top engineers at Amazon and service owners.

The position requires strong technical skills, excellent communication abilities, and experience in designing and maintaining critical software systems. You'll be responsible for the entire release lifecycle, ensuring security and fostering a security-aware culture. The role offers significant growth opportunities and the chance to impact millions of developers through open-source contributions.

The team provides comprehensive support for new members, with a focus on career development and knowledge sharing. You'll participate in constructive design and code reviews, and projects are assigned to help team members become well-rounded engineers. If you're passionate about open source, interested in JDK development, and want to work on technology that powers a significant portion of the internet, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.