Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Technology

EmbeddedSoftwareDevEngineer,AWSHardwareEngineering

$70–194k Seattle, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Embedded Software Dev Engineer, AWS Hardware Engineering at Amazon Data Services, Inc.. Skills: Embedded software, Firmware, AWS infrastructure. Design and develop firmware solutions. Lead development lifecycle”

What You'll Achieve.

Enhance infrastructure security; Enhance infrastructure reliability; Enhance operational excellence; Ensure foundation for AI/ML innovations

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Architect solutions; Analyze firmware stack; Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years professional software development, 2+ years design or architecture, Embedded development in C/C++, Knowledge of professional software engineering practices, Coding standards, Software architectures, Code reviews, Source control management, Continuous deployments, Testing, Operational excellence

Nice to Have

3+ years full software development lifecycle, Knowledge of ARM CPUs, Experience writing low level drivers, Knowledge in I2C, SPI, USB, UART

What You'll Do.

Design and develop firmware solutions

Lead development lifecycle

Architect firmware deployment strategies

Implement firmware deployment strategies

Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Explore emerging technologies

Evaluate emerging technologies

Drive technical solutions

Tailor firmware solutions

Contribute to development processes

Develop new security features

Optimize firmware deployment strategies

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Hardware engineers; Validation teams; Software services

Full Job Description

Join AWS Hardware Engineering to design the servers powering the world's leading cloud platform and AI/ML infrastructure. We're seeking an exceptional Embedded Software Engineer for our team to accelerate critical firmware initiatives across millions of servers worldwide. We are seeking an exceptional Embedded Software Engineer to join our PSC (Power Shelf Controller) team. In this role, you will develop embedded software for critical power infrastructure in the data center, accelerate critical firmware migration initiatives across our massive server fleet while delivering security and operationally critical features that directly impact AWS infrastructure reliability. Your work will power the backbone of AWS compute infrastructure, including the servers that enable AI/ML workloads for customers worldwide. The ideal candidate will be an innovative self-starter with deep expertise in firmware and embedded systems. You will gain comprehensive understanding of our server firmware stack and analyze it in both current and future contexts. Using your systems knowledge, you will architect solutions to complex multi-factor problems, including firmware deployment strategies that minimize customer impact and optimize operational efficiency across millions of servers supporting diverse workloads from traditional compute to advanced machine learning applications. You will collaborate with engineers across AWS and external partners, leading development efforts that span architecture, hardware validation, and software services teams. Your work will directly contribute to critical initiatives that enhance our infrastructure security, reliability, and operational excellence—ensuring the foundation for tomorrow's AI/ML innovations remains robust and scalable. AWS Engineers are shaping the way people use computers and designing the future of cloud computing technology – come help us make history! Key job responsibilities Design and develop firmware solutions for AWS servers, contribu

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