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Amazon Software Development Engineer, Nitro Card, Annapurna Labs in Cupertino, California
Description
AWS Nitro is the underlying platform for our next generation EC2 instances. Comprised of custom AWS hardware and software that work together to deliver security and performance that is indistinguishable from bare metal.
We have completely re-imagined virtualization infrastructure and looking for experienced engineers to join our tight-knit team.
As a Software / Embedded Firmware developer in the Annapurna Nitro team, you will support the ground-up development of key features to support advanced hardware that offloads and accelerates IO for functions, security chips that enable the most secure cloud platform available today, and lightweight hypervisors that manage memory and CPU allocation, delivering bare-metal performance at scale.
Read more about Nitro Cards here - https://docs.aws.amazon.com/whitepapers/latest/security-design-of-aws-nitro-system/the-components-of-the-nitro-system.html#the-nitro-cards
Join us today and shape the future of one of AWS fastest growing products!
Key job responsibilities
Research, design, implement changes for Firmware to support various HW units in the Nitro card
Debug complex, system-level, multi-component issues across multiple layers from kernel to application
Profile system performance activity and drive optimizations across our software stack
Deliver production-quality code and support its operation in the production environment
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Cupertino, CA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA
Basic Qualifications
B.S. Computer Science or related technical field
5+ years of professional engineering experience
5+ years of experience with programming language: C or C+- 5+ years of experience in embedded Linux systems
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Linux kernel
Experience with Device Driver in Embedded System
Experience with either storage protocols ( PCIE/NVME/SATA/SCSI) OR network protocols (Ethernet, TCP/IP)
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $115,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/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. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.