System Development Engineer, Hardware Engineering Services

$116,300 - $201,200/Yr

Amazon - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

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About the position

The System Development Engineer role within AWS Hardware Engineering Services focuses on building and managing high-performance hardware for AWS Outposts, a hybrid cloud solution. This position involves collaborating with a diverse team to solve complex systemic issues, drive development changes, and ensure operational efficiency at scale. The role emphasizes innovation, technical expertise, and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences in cloud computing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Hardware Engineering System Development effort to define and build software and enabling tools according to best practices.
• Track and report progress on development efforts.
• Work across internal teams to ensure performance and reliability of new Edge and Outpost platforms.
• Identify potential onboarding issues with new Edge and Outpost servers.
• Build, manage, and deploy pipelines for rapid deployment of new code changes.
• Develop monitoring tools and metrics for hardware performance in test and production environments.
• Partner with Hardware Design Engineers and Software Engineers for root cause analysis of complex issues.
• Interact with cross-functional engineering teams to solve technical problems.
• Take ownership of critical design issues and participate in design reviews.
• Address technology readiness aspects including system design, tests, and fleet deployment.
• Build robust methodologies and processes for technology delivery.

Requirements

• 4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of designing or architecting systems experience.
• Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems).
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby.
• 3+ years of deploying and operating in a Linux/Unix environment experience.
• 2+ years of systems design, software development, operations, automation, and process improvement experience.
• Experience with x86 architecture, ARM, and FPGA devices.
• Experience with modern technology devices in storage, networking, memory, and various interface standards and protocols (I2C, IPMI, SPI, PCIe).
• Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to invent and simplify.
• BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other technical degree, or relevant work experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in an Agile environment using Scrum methodology.
• 4+ years of SysDE or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of server systems debug experience.
• 4+ years of experience increasing durability, security, availability, and scalability of systems.
• Experience integrating software applications into automated environments.
• Experience developing, deploying, and owning cloud applications.
• Familiarity with AWS and EC2, ideally with hands-on experience.
• Experience with DNS, DHCP, SSH, HTTP, TCP/IP and other common network protocols.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and automate repetitive tasks.
• Experience in developing functional design specifications and validation plans.
• Experience with server technologies: BIOS, BMC, signal integrity, memory, storage, networking, PCIe, and thermal.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, financial, and other benefits package.
• Equity and sign-on payments may be provided as part of total compensation.
• Flexible working culture to support work-life harmony.