Principal Software Engineer, AWS Lambda
Amazon
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Practise the Principal Software Engineer, AWS Lambda at Amazon interview free →Are you passionate about building the foundational systems that power serverless computing for millions of customers worldwide? AWS Lambda is looking for a Principal Engineer to join our Lambda Experience Basic qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience - Experience with virtualization (Hypervisors, VMware, Xen), or experience in software development - Experience providing technical leadership on high-impact cross-fucntional technical project - 12+ years of professional software development experience, with significant depth in systems programming. - Deep knowledge of Linux kernel internals, including process scheduling, memory management, and namespaces/cgroups. Preferred: - Experience with designing and building applications using container and serverless technologies - Experience in written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non-technical leaders - Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team - Experience with systems-level programming languages such as Rust and/or C/C++. - Experience optimizing cold start latency, resource scheduling, or execution environment lifecycle management in multi-tenant systems. - Experience designing and building large-scale, low-latency, highly available distributed systems. Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon 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. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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