Job ID: 3160263 | Amazon Web Services, Inc.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on 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. 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.

The ideal candidate for this role will be an innovative self-starter. You will be a software expert with deep knowledge in server firmware. You will gain a strong understanding of our server firmware stack, and analyze it in its current and future context. You will use comprehensive knowledge of the system in your projects to find the best solutions to multi-factor problems. You will work with engineers across the company as well as external companies and 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

• You will be a member of a team designing AWS-specific hardware and software.
• You will be part of the development effort from conception through production.
• You will explore emerging technologies and their impact on AWS.
• You will work closely with the 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 and will continue to grow for several years. The scale of AWS, combined with an understanding of how our software and hardware are used, creates opportunities for component customizations that benefit our 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 and visibility into product improvements.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We're the people who keep the cloud running and support data centers and all servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment. We collaborate across AWS to deliver safety, security, and efficiency at scale, with an inclusive culture that empowers you to own your work to completion.

About the team

• Why AWS - Amazon Web Services is the world's most comprehensive cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and continue to innovate.
• Diverse Experiences - We value diverse experiences and encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every preferred qualification.
• Work/Life Balance - We strive for flexibility and support for employees at home and work.
• Inclusive Team Culture - Employee-led affinity groups and events foster inclusion.
• Mentorship and Career Growth - We offer knowledge sharing and career development resources.

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 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 lifecycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and operations
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and lifecycle, including architectures, code reviews, CI/CD, testing, and operational excellence
• Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on protected status

Los Angeles County applicants: job duties include safe and cooperative work, adherence to standards under stress, effective communication, and compliance with laws and policies. Criminal history may have a direct relationship with some duties. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Our inclusive culture supports accommodations during application and hiring processes; visit amazon.jobs for more information.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package includes sign-on payments and RSUs. Final compensation is determined by experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

Salary Information (examples)

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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