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Company Name: Amazon
DESCRIPTION: Amazon Linux is the most used Linux distribution for customers of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and is the foundational OS that AWS operates on internally. The impact of our work results in tens of millions of instances running securely and safely every day. As a member of our team, you will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining software that builds and ships Amazon Linux repositories and AMIs. You will work closely with other engineers, product managers, and customers to design and implement solutions that meet the needs of our customers.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain software that ships Amazon Linux repositories and AMIs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize project requirements.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code that meets our high-quality standards.
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
- Identify and troubleshoot software issues, and work with the team to resolve them quickly and effectively.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, and apply this knowledge to improve our software.
- Work with customers and other stakeholders to understand their needs and provide solutions that meet their requirements.
- Continuously improve the quality and performance of our software through automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.
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 committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.
This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
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