Ph3Overview /h3 pThis opportunity is open for Austin, Cupertino and Seattle. The AWS Graviton Software team is seeking Software Engineers to optimize performance for AWS Graviton. Graviton delivers the best price / performance in AWS data centers and powers the majority of new EC2 capacity. You’ll drive performance optimization across open source projects, internal services, and customer applications, working on a range from Linux kernel development to C++ / Rust debugging to assembly-level optimization. This is a unique opportunity to impact how software runs in AWS, while growing your technical breadth andp /ph3Responsibilities /h3 h3Performance Optimization Analysis /h3 ul liEnhance architectures and algorithms for optimal performance /li liUse tools like Aperf, sysstat, sysctl, perf to identify bottlenecks /li liMonitor and analyze processor, OS, and workload metrics /li liOptimize software performance for AWS customers and AWS services (such as S3, Lambda, EMR, ElastiCache, RDS, etc.) /li liContribute to Linux kernel improvements /li liContribute to various other open source projects /li liDevelop analysis frameworks and automation systems /li /ul h3Tool(s) Development /h3 ul liEnhance APerf (our open-source Rust-based performance tool) /li liCreate new performance analysis features /li liBuild and maintain automation solutions /li /ul h3Day in the Life /h3 pHere 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 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust. /p h3Work / Life Balance /h3 pOur 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. /p h3About the team /h3 pThe Graviton Software organization ports, optimizes, and develops software to drive down the cost of adoption and operation for the AWS Graviton instances. We pro-actively improve and upstream open source software, including Linux kernel, operating system, compilers, libraries, and applications. We help internal and external customers to troubleshoot and fix performance bottlenecks that prevent them from using Graviton. We develop tools to automate most of the heavy lifting and maintain publicly available documentation: Graviton Developer Guide on GitHub. /p h3Basic Qualifications /h3 ul li5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience /li li5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience /li li5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience /li li5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience /li /ul h3Preferred Qualifications /h3 ul liBachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent /li liExperience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team /li /ul h3Compensation /h3 pOur compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic. 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. 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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. /p h3Equal Opportunity /h3 pAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. 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