Linux Kernel Development Expert

7 days ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Amazon Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Linux Kernel Developer to join our Amazon Linux Kernel team in AWS EC2.

As a member of our team, you will be responsible for delivering secure, stable, and performant Linux kernel builds to our customers.

You will drive operational improvements and influence the team's development roadmap.

Additionally, you will review code from peers and provide feedback, mentor and develop junior engineers, and perform interviews.

The successful candidate will have experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team, with previous contributions to the Linux kernel.

A bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent is preferred, but not required.

Key Responsibilities
  • Help deliver secure, stable, and performant Linux kernel builds to our customers
  • Drive operational improvements and influence the team's development roadmap
  • Review code from peers and provide feedback
  • Mentor and develop junior engineers and perform interviews
About the Team

The Amazon Linux Kernel team is responsible for providing secure, reliable, robust, and performant kernels for EC2 platforms.

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members and has a broad mix of experience levels and tenures.

We celebrate knowledge-sharing and mentorship, and our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews.

We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop their engineering expertise.

Compensation and Benefits

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market.

Prioritizing work-life harmony, we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace 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.



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