Principal Engineer, EC2

Requirements

• Master's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience in networking, multi-threaded applications, interprocess communication, and complex software development
• Experience optimizing for short term execution while planning for long term technical capabilities
• Experience developing an operating system kernel or production hypervisor
• Proficiency in at least one CPU architecture, such as x86 or ARM
• Experience growing other engineers and working in diverse teams
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

Nice to Haves

• Experience influencing groups outside their own VP from architecture perspective
• Experience creating architectural vision
• Experience enhancing the security posture of a kernel or hypervisor
• Experience resolving complex issues in the interactions between software and hardware, including working with PCIe internals and the interactions between software and hardware
• Proficient in both x86 and ARM CPU architectures

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver new EC2 instance platforms by giving technical guidance to multiple teams across different time zones and locations, and working closely with product managers and technical program managers
• Drive virtualization-related security initiatives
• Design and architect new EC2 instance features and deliver them by growing other engineers
• Influence and contribute to the technological roadmap of EC2 instances and features, through compelling customer justification
• Improve the efficiency of the organization by offering technical solutions to operational bottlenecks

Perks and Benefits

• Work/Life Balance: 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
• Inclusive Team Culture: Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences
• Mentorship and Career Growth: Endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and other career-advancing resources to help you develop into a better-rounded professional