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Key Highlights
- Headquartered in South Lake Union, Seattle, WA
- Over 1.5 million employees worldwide
- Leading cloud services through Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Acquired Whole Foods, Twitch, and Ring
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Overview
Amazon is hiring a Principal Engineer for the EC2 Accelerated Nitro team to drive innovations in virtualization and cloud computing. You'll work with AWS technologies and advanced hardware accelerators. This position requires significant experience in engineering leadership.
Job Description
Who you are
You are a seasoned engineer with extensive experience in cloud computing and virtualization technologies — your background includes leading the development of core infrastructure components that power large-scale systems. You have a deep understanding of hardware acceleration, including GPUs and FPGAs, and how they can be integrated into cloud services to enhance performance and security.
You possess strong leadership skills and have a proven track record of mentoring and developing engineering talent — your ability to provide technical guidance and architecture reviews has helped shape the careers of many engineers. You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy influencing the technological direction of your team and the broader organization.
What you'll do
In this role, you will spearhead the design and architecture of new EC2 instance features, focusing on CPU scheduling, memory management, and device emulation — your contributions will directly impact the performance and security of AWS services. You will drive security-focused initiatives that enhance the integrity of the virtualization platform, ensuring the highest standards of data protection for customers.
You will collaborate with global teams to implement innovative solutions that support a wide range of workloads, from machine learning to high-performance computing. Your role will also involve mentoring engineers, providing hands-on coding support, and leading architecture discussions to elevate the skills of your team.
What we offer
At Amazon, you will be part of a team that is at the forefront of cloud technology — we offer a dynamic work environment where your contributions will have a significant impact on the future of cloud computing. You will have opportunities for professional growth and development, working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
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