Senior Software Dev Engineer, EC2 Hyperplane

Amazon is hiring a Senior Software Dev Engineer, EC2 Hyperplane in Seattle, United States. It pays $168k-$227k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Design and build next-generation software-defined networking platforms and distributed state tracking systems for AWS.

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Come grow and lead a team building the next-generation software defined networks for AWS networking services.

Hyperplane is looking for a Software Development Engineer for a critical part of its service that delivers a distributed Network Function Virtualization (NFV) platform. This team owns distributed state and health tracking systems used for both customer-facing services such as NAT Gateway, Elastic File System, Load Balancers, AWS service endpoints as well as many internal AWS services. The successful candidate will be comfortable dealing with ambiguity, be very customer-centric and able to think big!

The ideal candidate will be passionate about the potential of cloud computing as well as about building resilient, scalable and high-performance distributed services. This strong engineer has thrived and succeeded in delivering high quality technology products/services in a rapid growth environment exhibiting abilities to prioritize well, communicate clearly and understand how to drive a high level of focus and excellence with a strong team. They are a seasoned, mature engineer who is comfortable working in a fast-paced team. We operate at very large scale and on critical workloads, so a passion and discipline around operational excellence is key. A high level of ownership and accountability is a must.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

A successful candidate is comfortable in a leadership role and seeks to mentor and grow less experienced engineers on the team. You understand customer obsession and live and breathe operational excellence. You know when to partner with and influence other teams to deliver results. You will emphasize hiring and developing the best talent at AWS.

Ready to make a durable mark on the computer industry? Come join us for this unique opportunity that blends leadership, technology, and accelerating customer growth!

Key job responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable distributed systems that power AWS EC2's network virtualization infrastructure, ensuring low-latency and high-throughput performance for millions of customer workloads
• Lead technical design and architecture decisions for critical components of the Hyperplane platform, including packet processing, network policy enforcement, and traffic management systems
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical guidance, raising the engineering bar across the team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including network engineering, security, and product management to deliver customer-facing features and improvements
• Optimize system performance through profiling, benchmarking, and implementing improvements to meet stringent latency and throughput requirements
• Participate in on-call rotations, troubleshoot complex production issues, and drive operational excellence initiatives to improve system reliability and availability
• Contribute to long-term technical strategy and roadmap planning, identifying opportunities for innovation and architectural improvements
• Write high-quality, maintainable code in languages such as C++, Rust, or Java, following best practices for testing, documentation, and deployment

A day in the life
There is no average day for a Hyperplane SDE. This sounds cliché, but we are constantly growing, learning, and improving ourselves and our systems. A senior SDE in this org works with the team to design, prioritize, implement and operate systems that enable our customers to do amazing things while insisting on the highest standards. They earn trust with the team, leadership, and our partners with clear, honest communication, delivering results, and embracing a bias for action. We are constantly learning, always curious, and not afraid to dive deep to fully understand problems in our very complex space.

About the team
The AWS EC2 Hyperplane team builds and operates the foundational network virtualization platform that powers Amazon EC2. Hyperplane is a massively scalable, distributed system that processes trillions of packets daily, providing secure network isolation, policy enforcement, and traffic management for millions of customer instances across AWS regions globally. The team tackles complex distributed systems challenges at unprecedented scale, focusing on ultra-low latency, high throughput, and exceptional reliability. Working on Hyperplane means solving deep problems in network virtualization, contributing to infrastructure that underpins AWS's compute services and directly impacts customer experience worldwide.

Basic qualifications

- 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

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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 - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually

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Senior Software Dev Engineer, EC2 Hyperplane is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $168k-$227k a year.
The role is based in US, WA, Seattle.
The job was posted on October 5, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
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