Kernel/Hypervisor Engineer, EC2 Core Compute

Amazon is hiring a Kernel/Hypervisor Engineer, EC2 Core Compute for a remote role open to applicants in Germany. Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Experienced kernel and hypervisor engineer needed to develop the EC2 Nitro Hypervisor and low-level AWS virtualization software.

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EC2 Core Compute is looking for an experienced Kernel & Hypervisor Engineer for one of our virtualization organizations. As part of the team, you will be given the chance to have a significant impact on our systems, our business and most importantly our customers, working in diverse work environment with a flexible schedule.

You will be building the lowest layer of the Amazon Web Services software stack, developing the EC2 Nitro Hypervisor for AWS, operating the hardware and off-host software components and engineering new EC2 Nitro instance families. You will have the opportunity to innovate, make new engineering proposals, and explore new areas.

For more information please feel free to visit https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/nitro/

EC2 Core compute is a part of AWS Utility Computing (UC) which provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Key job responsibilities
- Take end to end ownership of the software development life cycle: You will build new solutions across the virtualization software stack; developing virtualization components and automating infrastructure flows. This includes design, testing and deployment.

- Drive operational excellence, improving the quality of the hypervisor and our instance platforms.

- Influence and contribute to the technological roadmap of your team.

- Work with other EC2 teams like hardware, software and firmware groups across the globe, driving innovative solutions.

- Openness to leveraging AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and technical problem-solving.

A day in the life
You will:

- Work with your manager and other engineers in delivering to the roadmap.
- Focus on high quality delivery and operational excellence.
- Solve technical challenges impacting our customers.

About the team
EC2 Core Compute has a two-fold mission:

- Leave no customer workload on-premises by engineering new EC2 instance families with latest generation of CPUs
- Build the most secure, performant and feature-rich virtualization technology in the cloud.

About AWS
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.
Why 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
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
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.
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.

Basic qualifications

- Professional experience working on the Linux Kernel
- Professional experience in C/C++ programming
- Proficient in at least one CPU architecture such as x86 or ARM
- Understanding of operating system internals

Preferred qualifications

- Extensive professional experience working on the Linux Kernel
- Extensive professional experience in C programming
- Professional experience working on a hypervisor, such as kvm, xen or hyper-v
- Solid understanding of performance-critical areas of the Linux Kernel

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

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How we rate this

Kernel/Hypervisor Engineer, EC2 Core Compute at Amazon rates 20 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
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Key facts

Kernel/Hypervisor Engineer, EC2 Core Compute is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in DE, BE, Berlin and is marked remote.
The job was posted on October 9, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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