Software Dev Engineer - Embedded Development (Linux), Amazon Linux

Amazon is hiring a Software Dev Engineer - Embedded Development (Linux), Amazon Linux. Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

Level's read on this job

Uses AI ●●○○ is how Level rates this role: an ordinary role that requires AI tools.
The posting mentions Linux, GenAI and Microservices among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a junior role.
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AI in this role

Software Development Engineer for Amazon Linux to build packages, fix security issues, and leverage GenAI productivity tools.

LinuxGenAIMicroservices

software-developmentembedded-systemssecurity-vulnerabilitiesdistributed-systemscloud-native

Do you want to solve real customer problems through innovative technology? Do you enjoy working on scalable services in a collaborative team environment? Do you want to see your code directly impact millions of customers worldwide?
At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. Customer obsession is part of our company DNA, which has made us one of the world's most beloved brands.
Our Software Development Engineers (SDEs) use modern technology to solve complex problems while seeing their work's impact first-hand. The challenges SDEs solve at Amazon are meaningful and influence millions of customers, sellers, and products globally. We seek individuals passionate about creating new products, features, and services while managing ambiguity in an environment where development cycles are measured in weeks, not years.
At Amazon, we believe in ownership at every level. As an SDE-I, you'll own the entire lifecycle of your code - from design through deployment and ongoing operations. This ownership mindset, combined with our commitment to operational excellence, ensures we deliver the highest quality solutions for our customers.
We're looking for curious minds who think big and want to define tomorrow's technology. At Amazon, you'll grow into the high-impact engineer you know you can be, supported by a culture of learning and mentorship. Every day brings exciting new challenges and opportunities for personal growth.

Key job responsibilities
- Build, test, release and maintain packages for Amazon Linux.
- Discover, evaluate, remediate and deploy fixes for Linux security vulnerabilities.
- Enable migration for customers to latest distros of Amazon Linux.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to design, build, and operate innovative products and services that delight our customers, while participating in technical discussions to drive solutions forward.
- Design and develop scalable solutions using cloud-native architectures and microservices in a large distributed computing environment.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation.
- Build and maintain resilient distributed systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-effective.
- Leverage and contribute to the development of GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity while staying current with emerging technologies.
- Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and design patterns.
- Work in an agile environment practicing CI/CD principles while participating in operational responsibilities including on-call duties.
- Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues.

A day in the life
You enjoy our flexible work schedule and start working at a time in the morning that aligns best with your private situation. We have a tram stop directly in front of our office building, alternatively a private car park or our spacious bike locking room with separate showers.
For lunch, people often go out in groups, or meet in our winter garden or up on the roof terrace. The occasional coffee chat or water-cooler talk keeps you connected to neighboring teams.
If its Friday you will either give or attend a technical talk and enjoy some pizza or barbecue after.

Basic qualifications

- - Education Requirements (must meet one):
- o Currently enrolled in Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields
- o Completed Bachelor's or Graduate degree in specified fields
- - Expected graduation between October 2025 - September 2026, OR graduated within the last 24 months
- - Experience with Linux, System Integration, Networking, Operating Systems Kernels, Multi-threading, or Microprocessors and/or microcontrollers
- - Experience with C, C++, Firmware, Device Driver, Linux, ARM, Bare-Metal, or Kernel
- - Experience with Linux: Firmware, Shell Scripting, Scripting Efficiency, or Linux, and C++
- - Experience with Networking: C, Firmware, Hardware, Memory Management, Computer Architecture, Computer Architecture, or Operating Systems

Preferred qualifications

- - Previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience
- - Experience with one or more of the following:
- o AI tools for development productivity
- o Cloud platforms (preferably AWS)
- o Database systems (SQL and NoSQL)
- o Contributing to open-source projects
- o Version control systems
- o Debugging and troubleshooting complex systems
- - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- - Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- - Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly
- - Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)

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

Software Dev Engineer - Embedded Development (Linux), Amazon Linux at Amazon rates 45 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Software Dev Engineer - Embedded Development (Linux), Amazon Linux is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 2 of 4: Uses AI.
The role is based in DE, Dresden.
The job was posted on August 5, 2026.
Seniority: junior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Software DevelopmentEmbedded SystemsSecurity VulnerabilitiesDistributed SystemsCloud NativeLinuxGenAIMicroservices

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