Research DevOps Engineer, Software, Center for Quantum Computing

Amazon • Pasadena, CA

22h

About The Position

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) is a
multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and technicians, on a mission
to develop a fault-tolerant quantum computer.

We are looking to hire a Research DevOps Engineer to join our growing software
team. You will work closely with our experimental and theoretical physics teams
to enable their work characterizing, calibrating, and operating novel quantum
devices. The ideal candidate will be able to translate high-level science
requirements into DevOps deliverables (e.g. CI/CD scripts, hybrid
infrastructure-as-code setups, standardized development environments, artifact
repositories, etc.) that are performant, scalable, and secure. This requires
someone who (1) has a strong desire to work within a team of scientists and
engineers, and (2) demonstrates ownership in initiating and driving projects to
completion. As a Research DevOps Engineer, this role has a particular emphasis
accelerating the research software development lifecycle at the AWS Center for
Quantum Computing through automation, standardization, and managing hybrid
(cloud + physical lab) infrastructure.

Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted
cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating —
that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies
trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational
services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute
Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to
set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC
organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute,
Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps
services in AWS. Within AWS UC, Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles engage with
AWS customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud
services.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led
affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our
differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our
Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us
to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the
qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates
to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path,
or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s
Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and
other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded
professional.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the
expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of
our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home,
there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Export Control Requirement
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be either
a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card
holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or
be able to obtain a US export license. If you are unsure if you meet these
requirements, please apply and Amazon will review your application for
eligibility.

Requirements

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
• Experience with Linux/Unix
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
• Experience with using infrastructure-as-code to design and deploy cloud services
• Experience with the full software development lifecycle (planning, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance)

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with scientists in a research environment
• Experience with AWS tools and services (e.g. CDK)
• Experience with DevSecOps features in GitLab Ultimate
• Experience setting up standardized, reproducible Python environments
• Experience with AWS on-prem hardware solutions (e.g. Outpost)
• Experience with networking and network security fundamentals
• Experience with Kubernetes or high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure
• Experience in experimental physics or quantum computing

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain standardized, reproducible development environments for research scientists.
• Own dependency, build, and release management across interdependent research software projects.
• Develop and streamline CI/CD pipelines for low-overhead automated testing and rapid deployment.
• Manage hybrid infrastructure spanning cloud services and on-prem physical hardware.
• Automate provisioning and configuration using infrastructure-as-code solutions (e.g. Docker, AWS CDK).
• Maintain Amazon’s high security bar without slowing down the pace of internal development.
• Implement best practices for observability and monitoring to enable rapid debugging and high service uptime.
• Empower others to actively contribute to the codebase through mentorship and documentation.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed