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Software Development Engineer - Linux Kernel, AWS Hardware Engineering
Amazon · Seattle, WA · Posted 30 days ago
Lead Linux kernel patching and version adoption for AWS server management controllers across a massive global fleet, directly shaping infrastructure reliability for AI/ML workloads.
Application deadline: Nov 11, 2026
Join AWS Hardware Engineering to design the servers powering the world's leading cloud platform and AI/ML infrastructure. We're seeking an exceptional Linux Kernel Engineer to accelerate critical kernel initiatives across millions of servers worldwide.
We are seeking an exceptional Linux Kernel Engineer to join our server firmware team. In this role, you will lead Linux kernel patching, code development, and version adoption for our server management controllers across a massive global fleet. You will ensure our kernel remains current, secure, and compliant with strict patching service-level agreements that directly impact AWS infrastructure reliability. Your work will power the backbone of AWS compute infrastructure, including the servers that enable AI/ML workloads for customers worldwide.
The ideal candidate will be an innovative self-starter with deep expertise in Linux kernel internals, device driver development, and embedded Linux systems. You will gain comprehensive understanding of our server firmware kernel stack and analyze it in both current and future contexts. Using your systems knowledge, you will architect solutions to complex multi-factor problems, including kernel upgrade strategies that minimize customer impact, address security vulnerabilities rapidly, and optimize operational efficiency across millions of servers supporting diverse workloads from traditional compute to advanced machine learning applications.
You will collaborate with engineers across AWS and external partners, leading development efforts that span kernel security, hardware enablement, and platform services teams. Your work will directly contribute to critical initiatives that keep our infrastructure patched, secure, and operationally excellent—ensuring the foundation for tomorrow's AI/ML innovations remains robust and scalable.
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