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Job summary
Amazon’s network is a key differentiator for Amazon Cloud Computing and Web Services (AWS), enabling the global operation of thousands of applications across hundreds of thousands of servers worldwide. The Amazon Networking team develops and operates the network platform for all of Amazon including e-commerce products and cloud computing solutions. This platform is industry-leading for its efficiency, performance, reliability and scale and it is critical to the success of all customers.

Amazon Networking is looking for a Senior System Development Engineer to drive innovation in Network Performance. You will join a high impact team of senior engineers that own measuring and improving the performance of our hyperscale data center networks. You will develop metrics and performance benchmarking systems to deeply understand the performance of the network and you will develop and deliver innovative solutions that drive ever greater experiences for our customers. A successful candidate will have deep expertise with network transport protocol design, network hardware forwarding design and network simulation environments. This role is a tremendous opportunity to invent and deliver game changing network solutions that directly benefit millions of customers.

Our engineers, managers and leaders are innovators and builders at heart; come join us and become integral to the technology company that is the past, present and future of Cloud Computing.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· Computer Science degree, or equivalent experience.
· 4+ years experience on network systems
· Good understanding of platforms and technologies with at least one modern language such as Python, C++, etc.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Expertise with network transport protocols, network hardware, and Linux system
· Experience in DevOps/Software Engineering and/or Systems Development
· Experience analyzing large data sets
· Proven skills designing and developing simple solutions to complex problems
· MS/PhD in CS/EE or equivalent