Embedded Firmware Engineer for Cloud Server Hardware

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Embedded Software Development Engineer for AWS Hardware Engineering to design and develop firmware for critical power infrastructure in data centers. You will lead firmware deployment strategies, collaborate with hardware validation, and drive secure, reliable solutions for millions of servers powering AI/ML workloads.

The role emphasizes mentorship, architectural work, and a strong SDLC, with opportunities to influence the firmware stack across AWS infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems.
• Experience in embedded development in C/C++.
• Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence

Responsibilities

• Design and develop firmware solutions for AWS servers, contributing to server designs that power millions of customer workloads.
• Lead the complete development lifecycle from initial conception through production deployment, ensuring robust and scalable firmware implementations across our massive server fleet.
• Architect and implement firmware deployment strategies that minimize customer impact while maintaining the highest standards of security and operational excellence.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers, validation teams, software services to optimize functionality and performance.
• Explore and evaluate emerging technologies and their potential impact on AWS infrastructure, making recommendations for adoption and integration into our firmware stack.
• Drive technical solutions for problems, balancing security requirements, operational efficiency, and system reliability.
• Tailor firmware solutions specifically for the AWS environment, ensuring seamless integration with our unique infrastructure requirements and operational workflows.
• Mentor team members and contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and best practices.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

SDLC knowledge

Design/Architecture

ARM CPUs

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Embedded Software Development Engineer for AWS Hardware Engineering to design and develop firmware for critical power infrastructure in data centers. You will lead firmware deployment strategies, collaborate with hardware validation, and drive secure, reliable solutions for millions of servers powering AI/ML workloads.

The role emphasizes mentorship, architectural work, and a strong SDLC, with opportunities to influence the firmware stack across AWS infrastructure.