Embedded Software Engineer, AWS Hardware

Salary: $143,400 - 165,600 per year Requirements:

• We expect at least 3 years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• We require 2+ years of non-internship experience in system or architecture design, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling for new and existing systems.
• We look for hands-on embedded development experience in C/C++.
• We value knowledge of system performance, memory management, and parallel computing principles.
• A bachelors degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Preferred qualifications include 3+ years across the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• A masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field is preferred.
• Preferred qualifications also include 3+ years of embedded firmware development experience.

• We build and own server-related firmware.
• We develop the Server Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) software.
• We create scripting-language solutions.
• We support data center operations.
• We develop Linux drivers.
• We build, validate, and support firmware across embedded software and large-scale distributed software domains.
• We collaborate with world-class software developers on scalable solutions for real-world data center infrastructure challenges.
• We work with engineers across the company to deliver software for next-generation platforms.
• We take ownership of implementation and drive product improvements through our work.

• AWS
• Cloud
• EC2
• Embedded
• Firmware
• Hardware
• Support
• Linux
• Network
• Security
• Web

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We are AWS Infrastructure Services, responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of AWS global infrastructure that keeps the cloud running. Our teams support the data centers, servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling systems that keep customers connected to the services they rely on. You will join our AWS Hardware Engineering and Firmware teams, where we build industry-leading server designs and innovate on the systems that power AWS services such as EC2, S3, and CloudFront. We offer a fast-paced, collaborative, and inclusive environment with diverse engineering partners across AWS. We also emphasize work-life balance, mentorship, career growth, and employee-led inclusion efforts. The role includes a base salary range of USD 165,600 annually in Cupertino, CA and USD 143,400 annually in Austin, TX, along with sign-on payments, RSUs, and comprehensive benefits such as health coverage, retirement matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

last updated 37 week of 2026