Software Development Engineer, AWS Parallel Computing Service, Slurm team

The Parallel Computing Service (PCS) team at AWS is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join the core Slurm team. The role involves building and shipping services that focus on advancing PCS capabilities to run and scale high-performance computing (HPC) workloads using the open-source Slurm scheduler. As a Software Development Engineer at PCS, you will learn about and contribute to the massive scale supported by AWS, enhancing customer experience globally. You will influence service development methods, provide best practices guidance, and offer architecture feedback. As a team member, you'll collaborate with engineers and leaders to refine product requirements with product managers, define architecture, and take a leadership role in the implementation and launch of software. All team members actively participate in planning, product definition, technical architecture review, iterative development, code review, and operations. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to interact with enterprise customers to ensure their needs are met. Clear professional communication with teammates and customers is an essential part of the job. Furthermore, as a member of the PCS team, you will be part of the larger Amazon EC2 family and its world-class team. This is an opportunity to operate and engineer systems on a massive scale and gain top-notch experience in cloud computing. You'll be surrounded by wickedly smart people who are passionate about cloud computing and believe that world-class service and great user experiences are critical to customer success. If you are passionate about High Performance Computing, want to join a collaborative and fast-paced environment, and contribute to the future of Slurm and computation on AWS, we encourage you to apply and be part of our talented team at PCS. Key Job Responsibilities Architect, develop, and maintain core functionality to manage high-performance computing clusters. Develop tools to streamline deployment, monitoring, and maintenance processes for the services owned by the team. Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions. Limit the use of short-term workarounds and do things with the proper level of complexity the first time. Collaborate with the Slurm maintainers and open-source community to drive improvements and ensure alignment with industry best practices. Provide mentorship and knowledge sharing within the team to facilitate a collaborative and learning-oriented environment. About the Team 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. Requirements Proven experience in software development with a focus on distributed systems and at least one programming language. Non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems. Solid knowledge of Linux fundamentals. Experience with cloud-native technologies. Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent. Several years of experience in the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations. Experience programming in Java and scripting in Python. Experience with Slurm or other HPC schedulers and/or other HPC technologies. 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. 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, please visit our website for more information. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Asti, Piemonte, IT

Posted Date: 10/21/2025