Software Dev Engineer II, Lambda MicroVMs, Serverless Compute
AWS Lambda MicroVMs is at the forefront of the next evolution in serverless computing. Launched to enable developers to run isolated sandboxes with full lifecycle control, Lambda MicroVMs are powered by Firecracker, the same lightweight virtualization technology behind over 15 trillion monthly Lambda function invocations. The service is rapidly growing as the default platform for executing untrusted and AI-generated code in hardware-isolated environments with sub-second launch and resume capabilities.
AWS Lambda MicroVMs is at the forefront of the next evolution in serverless computing. Launched to enable developers to run isolated sandboxes with full lifecycle control, Lambda MicroVMs are powered by Firecracker, the same lightweight virtualization technology behind over 15 trillion monthly Lambda function invocations. The service is rapidly growing as the default platform for executing untrusted and AI-generated code in hardware-isolated environments with sub-second launch and resume capabilities.
Key job responsibilities- Serve as a key contributor and subject matter expert for critical components of the Lambda MicroVMs platform, demonstrating deep technical knowledge of virtualization, isolation, and distributed systems
- Design and implement features across the service stack, including lifecycle orchestration, resource management, networking, security isolation, and performance optimization
- Define functional and technical feature requirements, and translate them into detailed solution architectures that meet requirements for functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, and adherence to development goals and principles
- Deliver and operate highly available, scalable, low-latency services in production with measurable impact on customer experience, supporting millions of concurrent MicroVM sessions
- Drive improvements across the full software development lifecycle, including scoping, design, code, testing, deployment, and maintenance of the team's software
- Collaborate with senior engineers on system architecture, scalability, reliability, and performance decisions
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the team's technical culture and growth
- Demonstrate versatility by multitasking and quickly adapting to new development environments and changing business requirements
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
- 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- 3+ 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
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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, NY, New York - 158,100.00 - 213,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
CompanyAmazon Development Center U.S., Inc.
Job ID: A10380476
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