Amazon Sr System Development Engineer Amazon Linux 

United States, Washington, Seattle 

747079080

The baseline individual for this role will be entirely comfortable with the Linux operating system and understand how to develop in languages such as C, C++, Python, and Ruby in a Linux environment. Experience with Linux package management, version control systems, automated build processes, and software unit testing are a must. An understanding of and experience in contributing to open source projects is a plus. Specific in depth knowledge of the use, design, and development of Linux operating system internals is required for this role.Key job responsibilities
* Mentor and guide other engineers.
* Troubleshoot Linux issues at scale.
* Implement and improve automation and developer tooling, including CI systems.
* Update OS components and fix bugs, including security issues.
* Build and maintain a relationship with upstream open source communities.A day in the life
You will learn and improve the way open-source software is packaged and delivered within a Linux operating system. From there, you will learn how OS updates are delivered to customers and what tooling they have access to. Knowing how teams migrate and enable new OS’s will guide you when making suggestions on improving the processes. You'll be in constant collaboration with your colleagues, and will share your experience, providing guidance and mentorship.
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Seattle, WA, USA

- 5+ years of deploying and operating in a Linux/Unix environment experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby experience
- Experience in mentoring, leading, or managing more junior engineers
- Experience writing technical documents, project plans and progress reports to leadership and to stakeholders
- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations

- Bachelor's degree
- Contributions to upstream open source projects, and deep familiarity with Linux APIs and tools.