Software Development Engineer - EKS, AWS Controllers for Kubernetes

Amazon.com, Inc.
Seattle, WA, United States
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Internship / Graduate position
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
1 year minimum
Compensation
$143,700.0 - $194,400.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Code Generation Software Engineering Kubernetes Docker

Job description

Do you love decomposing problems to develop products that impact millions of people around the world? Would you enjoy identifying, defining, and building software solutions that revolutionize how businesses operate?, Develop new service controllers and ensure the upkeep of existing ones to facilitate AWS resources integration with Kubernetes.

  • Enhance our code generation processes, testing infrastructure, and automation pipelines to streamline controller development, testing, and release procedures.
  • Engage closely with our community and customers to gather insights and requirements and collaborating on the design and implementation of upcoming controllers and features.
  • Build innovative tools and systems around our controllers to improve the overall user experience, simplifying AWS resource management within Kubernetes environments.

Requirements

1+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, Experience in Kubernetes, Docker or containers ecosystem, or experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities and experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems

Benefits & conditions

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 Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. Mentorship & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional., The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

About the company

Join the innovative team at Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) where we are focusing on the integration of Kubernetes with AWS through the AWS Controllers for Kubernetes (ACK). ACK enables users to define and utilize AWS service resources directly from Kubernetes, streamlining the management of cloud native applications. With ACK, managing supporting capabilities such as databases or message queues becomes ‘kube-fied’, enhancing the efficiency and scalability of Kubernetes workloads.

As a member of our dynamic team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of containerized computing, enabling our customers to leverage the full potential of Kubernetes and AWS services seamlessly.

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