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Sr. SDE - Embedded, HWEng FPGA/CPLD Team
Amazon.comUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Jan 2024
💰 $261,500/yr($134,500/yr – $261,500/yr)
About the role
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 firmware and Embedded Linux. 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!
Why it matters
Public cloud IT services represent the majority of growth in the overall IT services market and will continue to do so for several years to come. The scale of AWS, combined with an understanding of how our software and hardware is used, creates a unique opportunity for component customizing that will directly benefit our customers.
Why you will love it
You will work with engineers across the company to build software for the next-generation platform. You will have a direct impact on our bottom line and the ability to deliver improvements for our developers. You will be part of a growing, fast paced, and fun team. You will have ownership for the implementation of your work. You will see direct product improvements based on the results of your work.
Key job responsibilities
This is an individual contributor role within AWS software development team that owns firmware required for operating servers and racks in data centers. The candidate will be a senior developer who owns end to end firmware development that includes design and development of new features and capabilities, firmware deployment , monitoring and improving fleet health. Additionally, the senior developer is responsible for growing and development of employees and provide technical direction for the team.
Key areas of this role include: Experience with software development in C / C++, Working knowledge of scripting languages like Python, LUA, Experience in Real Time Operating System like Embedded Linux, RTOS, ThreadX or similar, Understanding of ARM and Intel architecture, Understanding of Device Drivers, and Knowledge of communication protocols I2C, SPI, CoAP.
A day in the life
You will be a member of a team designing AWS-specific hardware and software. You will be a 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. The senior SDE will be Point of Contact to define new products and support to existing products.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Cupertino, CA, USA
- 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
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $134,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dep
The ideal candidate for this role will be an innovative self-starter. You will be a software expert with deep knowledge in firmware and Embedded Linux. 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!
Why it matters
Public cloud IT services represent the majority of growth in the overall IT services market and will continue to do so for several years to come. The scale of AWS, combined with an understanding of how our software and hardware is used, creates a unique opportunity for component customizing that will directly benefit our customers.
Why you will love it
You will work with engineers across the company to build software for the next-generation platform. You will have a direct impact on our bottom line and the ability to deliver improvements for our developers. You will be part of a growing, fast paced, and fun team. You will have ownership for the implementation of your work. You will see direct product improvements based on the results of your work.
Key job responsibilities
This is an individual contributor role within AWS software development team that owns firmware required for operating servers and racks in data centers. The candidate will be a senior developer who owns end to end firmware development that includes design and development of new features and capabilities, firmware deployment , monitoring and improving fleet health. Additionally, the senior developer is responsible for growing and development of employees and provide technical direction for the team.
Key areas of this role include: Experience with software development in C / C++, Working knowledge of scripting languages like Python, LUA, Experience in Real Time Operating System like Embedded Linux, RTOS, ThreadX or similar, Understanding of ARM and Intel architecture, Understanding of Device Drivers, and Knowledge of communication protocols I2C, SPI, CoAP.
A day in the life
You will be a member of a team designing AWS-specific hardware and software. You will be a 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. The senior SDE will be Point of Contact to define new products and support to existing products.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Cupertino, CA, USA
Basic 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
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $134,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dep
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