Linux Kernel Firmware Engineer - Scalable Cloud Hardware

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Portland (OR); On-site; USD 168,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in Portland, Oregon is seeking a Linux Kernel Engineer to drive patching and development for our server firmware stack on millions of servers worldwide.

You will lead kernel upgrades, ensure security and compliance, and collaborate with hardware and software teams to optimize performance for AI/ML workloads while maintaining reliability and scalability at clouds scale.

Qualifications

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

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

5+ years of non-internship software

5+ years programming

5+ years design/architecture

Mentor/tech lead experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in Portland, Oregon is seeking a Linux Kernel Engineer to drive patching and development for our server firmware stack on millions of servers worldwide.

You will lead kernel upgrades, ensure security and compliance, and collaborate with hardware and software teams to optimize performance for AI/ML workloads while maintaining reliability and scalability at clouds scale.