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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer, EC2 Nitro - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $143,700.0 - $194,400.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Computer Programming, Software Design Patterns, Memory Management, Embedded Software, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, System Software, Parallel Computation, Integration Tests, Information Technology, SDN Network, Build Process, Video Streaming, Software Coding, Software Version Control, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/7FD44DFB0E27486AA6B1104A8D9565CD/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent * 4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience * 4+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience * 3+ years of contributing to new and current systems architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) experience * 4+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience * Experience in embedded development in C/C+- Knowledge of system performance, memory management, and parallel computing principles Preferred Qualifications * Knowledge of machine learning model architecture and inference * Experience developing low-level systems software, networking dataplane, or performance-critical services ## Description We're at an exciting juncture to redefine the future of EC2 networking for Cloud Computing in 2026. To achieve our ambitious goals, we're expanding our team and looking for talented engineers like you to be part of this journey. You will be part of a team that owns the software-defined networking (SDN) dataplane stack that powers EC2 networking across diverse applications such as Machine Learning, Cloud Gaming, Health, Fintech, and Video Streaming. Your work will impact millions of customers globally, delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance networking solutions at incredible scale. You will own the design, implementation, and testing, and delivery of performance and availability optimizations that power Machine Learning workloads across HPC and Accelerated Platforms in EC2 Nitro. We are seeking a Software Engineer with experience in Dataplane development, System Software/Embedded software, Cloud Computing, and Networking to join our team. This role will allow you to influence and impact multiple technology areas, providing an opportunity to innovate across a variety of platforms and systems. With the extensive network and access to Principal, Sr. Principal and Distinguished Engineers across EC2, AWS and Amazon, you are surrounded by talent that will provide you opportunities to grow your skills and knowledge., * Design, scoping, implementation, and integration testing of performance optimizations and dataplane features that run on the EC2 Nitro System that power Machine Learning workloads. * You set high standards for development processes, tools, and automation to enhance team productivity and quality. * You influence best engineering practices on design and coding. * You identify business problems and opportunities, and advocate for technical solutions that influences the technical roadmap for your team. * Mentor junior engineers with scoping, design, and developing scalable and maintainable code. * Collaborate with Senior/Principal Engineers, Product Managers, Sr TPMs, and cross-functional teams to define requirements, system architectures, and implement robust and scalable solutions. ## Related Videos - [20 Years of Solving Unsolvable Problems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100214-20-years-of-solving-unsolvable-problems) - [Empowering Democratic Processes: Building a Hybrid Voting Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1163-empowering-democratic-processes-building-a-hybrid-voting-platform) - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? 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