Software Development Engineer, Nitro Card, Annapurna Labs
Amazon, San Francisco, CA, United States
Annapurna Labs (our organization within AWS UC) designs silicon and software that accelerates innovation. Customers choose us to create cloud solutions that solve challenges that were unimaginable a short time ago—even yesterday. Our custom chips, accelerators, and software stacks enable us to take on technical challenges that have never been seen before, and deliver results that help our customers change the world.
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.
As part of the Nitro team, you will be a thought leader supporting the ground-up development of key features that will 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.
This role offers a unique blend of hands‑on development and leadership responsibilities. For candidates interested in management, there may be opportunities to transition into a full Software Development Manager role in the future, depending on individual performance and personal career goals. However, this is optional, and the core focus of the position remains on technical leadership and hands‑on development within the AWS Nitro Cards team.
Key Job Responsibilities
Actively contribute to software development across all verticals, from Linux services and drivers, and related applications, Nitro card integration and platform bring‑ups.
Lead a team of 4–5 software developers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and direction.
Balance individual coding responsibilities with team management duties, ensuring both personal and team productivity.
Drive technical decision‑making and architecture design while also overseeing project timelines and deliverables.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders to align development efforts with broader organizational goals.
Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends related to Nitro Cards and AWS infrastructure.
About the Team
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge‑sharing and mentorship. Senior members enjoy one‑on‑one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
5+ years of engineering experience.
5+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
5+ years of experience with programming language: C or C++.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in embedded development in C/C++ or experience writing low‑level drivers.
Experience with storage protocols: PCIe/NVMe/SATA/SCSI.
Experience with network protocols: Ethernet, TCP/IP.
Experience with Linux kernel.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
USA, CA, Cupertino - 193,300.00 - 261,500.00 USD annually.
Our benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life and 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.
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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.
As part of the Nitro team, you will be a thought leader supporting the ground-up development of key features that will 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.
This role offers a unique blend of hands‑on development and leadership responsibilities. For candidates interested in management, there may be opportunities to transition into a full Software Development Manager role in the future, depending on individual performance and personal career goals. However, this is optional, and the core focus of the position remains on technical leadership and hands‑on development within the AWS Nitro Cards team.
Key Job Responsibilities
Actively contribute to software development across all verticals, from Linux services and drivers, and related applications, Nitro card integration and platform bring‑ups.
Lead a team of 4–5 software developers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and direction.
Balance individual coding responsibilities with team management duties, ensuring both personal and team productivity.
Drive technical decision‑making and architecture design while also overseeing project timelines and deliverables.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders to align development efforts with broader organizational goals.
Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends related to Nitro Cards and AWS infrastructure.
About the Team
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge‑sharing and mentorship. Senior members enjoy one‑on‑one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
5+ years of engineering experience.
5+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
5+ years of experience with programming language: C or C++.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in embedded development in C/C++ or experience writing low‑level drivers.
Experience with storage protocols: PCIe/NVMe/SATA/SCSI.
Experience with network protocols: Ethernet, TCP/IP.
Experience with Linux kernel.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
USA, CA, Cupertino - 193,300.00 - 261,500.00 USD annually.
Our benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life and 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.
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