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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # C/C++ Hardware / Software Co-Design SDE, Machine... - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Cupertino, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $165,200.0 - $223,600.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Test Suite, Artificial Neural Networks, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Embedded Software, Firmware, Machine Learning, Object-Oriented Software Development, Azure Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Deep Learning, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Build Process, Machine Learning Operations, Software Coding, Software Version Control - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000glrk8c ## About the Role 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 - 2+ years of programming using a modern programming language such as Java, C++, or C#, including object-oriented design experience Preferred Qualifications - 3+ 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 - Experience in computer architecture - Experience writing firmware or bare metal software using C/C+Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. ## Description At the heart of AWS Machine Learning servers reside our custom Amazon-designed silicon that powers next-generation machine learning capabilities for our customers. We're seeking an experienced C/C++ engineer to join our embedded software team, where you'll develop bare metal firmware that drives neural network model execution across our custom ASIC-based ML Accelerator chips. Working at the intersection of hardware and software, you'll collaborate closely with our architecture and design teams to co-develop the firmware and custom hardware that enables machine learning within our accelerator chips. Our mission is ambitious: to democratize access to industry-leading ML infrastructure and make deep learning capabilities accessible to everyday software developers. From the ground up, you'll help build the foundation that makes this vision possible. the Annapurna Labs team operates with the agility and culture of a startup, but with the full weight of Amazon behind us and we invite you visit the link below for a glimpse inside our labs to see exactly the incredible technology and people you will work with at Annapurna Labs! https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/take-a-look-inside-the-lab-where-aws-makes-custom-chips This is a fast-paced, challenging position, where you'll work with thought-leaders in multiple technology areas. You'll have high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you'll be constantly looking for ways to improve our products' performance, quality, and cost. We're searching for individuals who want to reach beyond what is possible today and change an industry. No prior ML knowledge is required for this role and you will learn about the inner workings of ML and our custom ML accelerators as part of your onboarding. Key job responsibilities - Software / hardware architecture and co-design - Bare metal C/C++ software development, testing, debug, and performance improvements - Test suite and infrastructure development - Developing software which can be maintained, improved upon, documented, tested, and reused - Close collaboration with RTL designers, design verification engineers, other software teams and customers ## Related Videos - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [How To Test A Ball of Mud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/173-how-to-test-a-ball-of-mud) - [Single Server, Global Reach: Running a Worldwide Marketplace on Bare Metal in a Cloud-Dominated World](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1206-single-server-global-reach-running-a-worldwide-marketplace-on-bare-metal-in-a-cloud-dominated-world) - [Fireside Chat with Werner Vogels, VP & CTO, Amazon.com & Daniel Gebler, CTO at Picnic](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1405-fireside-chat-with-werner-vogels-vp-cto-amazon-com-daniel-gebler-cto-at-picnic) - [How to Avoid Tech Hype Traps - Josip Stuhli](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1817-how-to-avoid-tech-hype-traps-josip-stuhli) - [Dirty Tests And How To Clean Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/515-dirty-tests-and-how-to-clean-them) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)