Software Development Engineer, Nitro Card, Annapurna Labs

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Sign-on payments

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc. in Cupertino, CA, is seeking a hands-on software engineer to lead embedded firmware efforts within the Nitro Cards team. You will contribute to Linux services, drivers, and platform bringups, while shaping technical direction.

The role blends coding with leadership, with potential transition to Software Development Manager. Strong C/C++ expertise, embedded systems, and kernel experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 3+ years of engineering experience.
• 3+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
• 3+ years of experience with programming language: C or C++

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to software development across all verticals, from Linux services and drivers, and related applications, Nitro card integration and Platform bringups.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align development efforts with broader organizational goals.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends related to Nitro Cards and AWS infrastructure.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded firmware

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Tools

Linux kernel

Job description

Description

Annapurna Labs (our organization within AWS UC) designs silicon and software that accelerates innovation. Customers choose us to create cloud solutions that solve challenges that were unimaginable a short time ago—even yesterday. Our custom chips, accelerators, and software stacks enable us to take on technical challenges that have never been seen before, and deliver results that help our customers change the world. AWS Nitro is the underlying platform for our next generation EC2 instances. Comprised of custom AWS hardware and software that work together to deliver security and performance that is indistinguishable from bare metal. As part of the Nitro team, you will be a thought leader supporting the ground‑up development of key features that will support advanced hardware that offloads and accelerates IO for functions, security chips that enable the most secure cloud platform available today, and lightweight hypervisors that manage memory and CPU allocation, delivering bare‑metal performance at scale. This role offers a unique blend of hands‑on development and leadership responsibilities. For candidates interested in management, there may be opportunities to transition into a full Software Development Manager role in the future, depending on individual performance and personal career goals. However, this is optional, and the core focus of the position remains on technical leadership and hands‑on development within the AWS Nitro Cards team.

Key job responsibilities

This is a hands‑on role that combines software development responsibilities with team leadership. The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Actively contribute to software development across all verticals, from Linux services and drivers, and related applications, Nitro card integration and Platform bringups.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align development efforts with broader organizational goals.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends related to Nitro Cards and AWS infrastructure.

About The Team

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge‑sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one‑on‑one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field
• 3+ years of engineering experience
• 3+ years of embedded firmware development experience
• 3+ years of experience with programming language: C or C++

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in embedded development in C/C++, or experience writing low level drivers
• Experience with Linux kernel

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USA, CA, Cupertino - 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 USD annually

Company - Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc.

Job ID: A10425966