Senior Software Development Engineer - BIOS, AWS Hardware Engineering, Firmware Development

Job ID: 3160296 | Amazon Web Services, Inc.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we're looking for talented people who want to help.

You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

The AWS Hardware Engineering team creates server designs for Amazon's innovative web services. Our designs are industry-leading in frugality and operational excellence, and are critical to the success of the AWS business and millions of customers who use AWS today. Our engineers solve challenging technology problems, and build architecturally sound, high-quality components to enable AWS to realize critical business strategies.

You will be an innovative self-starter with deep knowledge in server firmware. You will gain a strong understanding of our server firmware stack, analyze it in its current and future context, and use this knowledge to find the best solutions to multi-factor problems. You will work with engineers across the company and with external partners, and you will lead development efforts. You will collaborate with internal and external development engineers (architecture, hardware, validation, software services). AWS Engineers are shaping the way people use computers and designing the future of cloud computing technology - come help us make history!

What you will do

• Be a member of a team designing AWS-specific hardware and software.
• Participate in the development effort from conception through production.
• Explore emerging technologies and their impact on AWS.
• Work closely with AWS engineering teams to tailor devices for the AWS environment.

Why it matters

Public cloud IT services represent the majority of growth in the IT services market. The scale of AWS, combined with an understanding of how our software and hardware is used, creates opportunities for component customizations that benefit customers.

Why you will love it

• Work with engineers across the company to build software for the next-generation platform.
• Have a direct impact on our bottom line and the ability to deliver improvements for our developers.
• Be part of a growing, fast-paced, and fun team with ownership for your work.
• See direct product improvements based on the results of your work.

About the team

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating. Diverse experiences are valued, and inclusion is encouraged. We offer mentorship, career growth opportunities, and a culture that emphasizes learning and curiosity.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Knowledge of professional software engineering and best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include working safely and cooperatively with others, adhering to standards of excellence under stress, communicating effectively and respectfully, and following all laws and Company policies. Criminal history may affect eligibility. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records under the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For accommodation needs during the application and hiring process, visit the Amazon accommodations page.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package may include sign-on payments and RSUs. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Benefit details are available at the Amazon benefits page.

USA, CA, Cupertino - 193,300.00 - 261,500.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually

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