Sr. SDE - CPLD / FPGA

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 168,100 - 227,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a senior FPGA developer to own end-to-end FPGA and firmware development for server platforms in data centers. You will lead architecture, design, verification, and deployment of features, mentoring teammates while collaborating with hardware, software, and validation teams.

The role emphasizes ownership of high-quality, scalable solutions and cross-functional teamwork within AWS’s expansive cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 8+ years programming with at least one hardware-oriented language.
• 5+ years leading design or architecture of systems.
• 8+ years of HDL experience (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog).

Responsibilities

• Own FPGA development including architecture, design, estimates, implementation, verification, and validation of new features.
• Define and lead technical work of other engineers to meet milestones.
• Contribute firmware interfacing with programmable logic and system operations.
• Involve in firmware deployment, monitoring, debugging, and fleet health.
• Mentor junior team members and help shape technical direction.
• Collaborate across teams to solve complex system challenges.

Skills

Software development

Leadership

Mentoring

Architecture design

Hardware debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog

Job description

Description

The AWS Hardware Engineering team develops server designs for Amazon's cloud services. Our designs prioritize frugality and operational excellence, supporting the AWS business and millions of customers who rely on AWS daily. Our engineers address complex technology challenges and build reliable, high-quality components that enable AWS to execute important business strategies.

The successful candidate for this role will be a motivated, proactive self-starter with strong curiosity. You will be a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) programmable logic expert with experience in digital hardware and embedded firmware, and committed to expanding your knowledge and skills. You will apply thorough understanding of server systems in your projects to identify optimal solutions for multi-factor problems. You will work with engineers across the company and external partners, leading development efforts through delivery and beyond. You will collaborate with internal and external development engineers across architecture, hardware, validation, and software services. AWS Engineers influence how people use computers and contribute to the future of cloud computing technology – join us in building what's next.

You\'ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other essential roles. You\'ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver high standards for safety and security while providing scalable capacity at competitive costs for our customers. You\'ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them through completion.

Responsibilities

1. This individual contributor position is part of an AWS software development team responsible for FPGA programmable logic components that operate and support servers in data centers and other environments.
2. The role requires a senior developer to own comprehensive FPGA development, including architecture, design, work estimates, implementation, verification, and validation of new features and capabilities.
3. The senior developer will often define and lead the technical work of other team members to meet program milestones.
4. The senior developer will also contribute to companion firmware that interfaces with programmable logic design and system-level operations that utilize FPGA functions.
5. The senior developer is involved with firmware deployment, operational monitoring, debugging, and support to enhance fleet health.
6. The role includes mentoring and developing junior team members, contributing to the team\'s technical direction, and supporting team growth to improve efficiency and quality.
7. The senior developer will engage in technical collaboration across teams, helping to develop solutions for complex system challenges.

About The Team

Amazоn Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 8+ 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 with general troubleshooting/debugging of hardware
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
• Bachelor\'s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• 8+ years of programming with at least one hardware description language (VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog) experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Experience leading and influencing your team or organization
• Experience with work breakdown and estimating design task effort

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

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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

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

Company - Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Job ID: A10430601