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Software Development Engineer , AWS Kubernetes (K8s), AWS Kubernetes

Amazon is hiring a Software Development Engineer , AWS Kubernetes (K8s), AWS Kubernetes in Santa Clara, United States. It pays $165k-$224k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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  • On Level's scale, this software engineer role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
  • Pay on this posting starts in line with the typical software engineer posting on Level.
  • The posting mentions Kubernetes, Ebpf and AWS Vpc Cni among its tools and skills.
  • Level classes it as a mid-level role.
  • Amazon has 20,000+ other open roles on Level.

AI in this role

Build next-generation network management and eBPF observability for Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).

KubernetesEbpfAWS Vpc Cni
distributed-systemsnetworkingopen-source
Our software developers build the next generation technologies that change how millions of AWS customers connect, and interact with AWS services ecosystem. We use ideas from every facet of computer science including distributed computing, large-scale design, service oriented architecture & networking, We are looking for highly-motivated and passionate engineers to build next generation of network management for one of the largest networks in the world.

As a software engineer in Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), you will be solving unique distributed computing and automation challenges prevalent in our network. The software services have unprecedented scale and availability requirements. You will get to work on brand new software products and distributed applications that deploy changes to thousands of nodes every day flawlessly without requiring human supervision.


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Key job responsibilities
As a member of the EKS Networking team, you will get to actively contribute to open source projects such as AWS VPC CNI, eBPF based network policy, AWS load balancer controller and work on next generation eBPF based network observability and telemetry.

Additionally you will get to work with exceptional team members and be directly involved in growing and mentoring junior engineers on the team.

Basic qualifications

- 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
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred qualifications

- 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

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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, CA, Santa Clara - 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Software Development Engineer , AWS Kubernetes (K8s), AWS Kubernetes at Amazon rates 0 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.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Distributed SystemsNetworkingOpen SourceKubernetesEbpfAWS Vpc Cni

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Pay

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  1. Tell me about a project where distributed systems was part of your work. What did you do?
  2. Tell me about a project where networking was part of your work. What did you do?
  3. Tell me about a project where open source was part of your work. What did you do?
  4. What's a project where you used Kubernetes hands-on?
  5. Walk me through how you've used Ebpf in your day-to-day work.

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