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Senior Software Development Engineer - AWS Elastic Block Store (EBS)

Tel Aviv, Israel

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Job summary
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) is looking for experienced software development engineers to help us build the future of cloud storage. EBS provides high-performance virtualized storage for Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), and is a key building block for many applications, from databases to distributed file systems and Hadoop clusters. As a member of the EBS team, you will have ownership over the design, implementation, and operation of one of the largest distributed systems in the world. You will work closely with a tight, agile team that ships features continuously, and you will be able to see the impact of your work on real customers!

The ideal candidate will share our excitement about the incredible opportunity cloud computing and big data analytics represent, and will be passionate about delivering high quality services. You will have design and implementation experience, knowledge of distributed systems architectures, and experience leading or mentoring other engineers. Experience with databases, data warehousing, business intelligence, and machine learning are particularly valued, as is experience delivering large-scale online services. You will be customer centric and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that requires technical and communication skills.

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Consult the following links to find out more about the exciting work being done in Elastic Block Store.

What is EBS and what do we do: https://youtu.be/ljYH5lHQdxo

The EBS Israel group developed Block Express, the next-generation high performance architecture of EBS: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-in-preview-larger-faster-io2-ebs-volumes-with-higher-throughput/

Read more about how disruptive Block Express technology is: "The next game changer? Amazon takes on the SAN vendors", by Chris Mellor: https://blocksandfiles.com/2020/12/03/amazon-ebs-block-express/

Block Express, developed in EBS Israel, is the single biggest storage announcement of re:Invent 2020: https://reinvent.awsevents.com/static/media/press/AWS%20Announces%20Four%20Storage%20Innovations.pdf

Amazon is #1 on the 2018 LinkedIn Top Companies List as the most sought-after employer in the U.S.: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/amazon-most-sought-after-employer-us-we-went-inside-find-anders/

Amazon is #1 most innovative company of 2017: https://www.fastcompany.com/3067455/most-innovative-companies/why-amazon-is-the-worlds-most-innovative-company-of-2017

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. 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 based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Extensive Linux system programming experience in C/C++
  • BSc degree in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering or an autodidact with equivalent experience
  • Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, object-oriented design, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis
  • 2+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
  • 4+ years of professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of experience as a mentor, tech lead OR leading an engineering team


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience designing and implementing storage systems
  • Experience designing and implementing distributed systems
  • Experience developing NVMe-oF/RDMA
  • Linux kernel experience
  • MSc/PhD degree in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering researching distributed systems
  • Excellent leadership, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work well in a team
  • Experience building and operating online services and fault-tolerant distributed systems
  • Experience working in an agile software development organization
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.

Client-provided location(s): Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Job ID: Amazon-1292729
Employment Type: Other

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