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# Senior Software Development Engineer, EC2 Nitro

- **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $193,300.0 - $261,500.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Programming, Software Design Patterns, Linux, Package Management Systems, Software Engineering, Rust (Programming Language), Information Technology, Build Process, Software Coding, Software Version Control, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/28007263/Senior-Software-Development-Engineer-Ec2-Nitro-California-Santa-Clara-7375

## About the Role

5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

 - 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
 - 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
 - Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Preferred Qualifications

 - 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
 - Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

## Description

The ideal candidate is expected to have a solid understanding of computer science fundamentals and embedded concepts and expertise in C, C++, Java, Rust or similar development in a Linux environment. Experience with Linux package management, version control systems, automated build processes, and software unit testing is required.

A day in the life
We place a high value on work-life balance. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to lifelong happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal life.

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 based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.


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