Sr Embedded SDE III, Hardware Engineering Services

Amazon.com, Inc.
Cupertino, CA, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Internship / Graduate position
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$193,300.0 - $261,500.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Computing Platforms Intelligent Platform Management Interface Cloud Computing Computer Programming Computer Engineering Data Centers Software Design Patterns Linux Device Drivers Embedded Software Firmware
+10 more
Open Source Technology PCI Express Software Engineering Software Systems Scripting Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Information Technology AWS Data Analytics Server Operating Systems & Platforms Programming Languages

Job description

We are looking for an Embedded Software Development engineer to build and own the server related firmware. As an embedded software development engineer in this team, you will work with a team of world-class software developers who thrive on creating innovative, scalable solutions for real-world data center infrastructure problems. You will be part of development efforts to build, validate, and support firmware in diverse technology domains from embedded software to large-scale distributed software systems, using proprietary and open source technologies.

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 customizations 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.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion., Server Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) software.

Embedded system development.

Scripting language development.

Data Center Operation Support., As an experienced Senior Embedded Software Development engineer, you will build and own the server related firmware. As a Senior Engineer in this team, you will work with a team of world-class software developers who thrive on creating innovative, scalable solutions for real-world data center infrastructure problems. You will be part of development efforts to build, validate, and support firmware in diverse technology domains from embedded software to large-scale distributed software systems, using proprietary and open source technologies.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5+ years Experience with software development for server platforms
  • Understanding of server platform design and architecture
  • 5+ years Experience with BMC (baseboard management controller) development
  • Experiences with systems management protocols or standards such as I2C, MCTP, PLDM, Redfish, USB, SPDM, PCIe
  • Experiences with accelerated server design with GPUs
  • Experiences with operating complex systems at at Cloud scale

Benefits & conditions

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, TX, Austin - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually

About the company

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

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 AWS Firmware team drives system innovation in the servers used by all of Amazon Web Services, including EC2, S3, CloudFront, etc. Our engineers solve the hardest problems that fuse software, hardware, and the cloud. We take big bets on new concepts, enabling AWS services to continue to revolutionize the industry., Amazon 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.

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