Are you passionate about innovation? Do you want to solve real customer problems through innovative technology? Do you enjoy working on scalable projects in a collaborative team environment? Do you want to see your solutions directly impact millions of customers worldwide? At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. Customer obsession is part of our company DNA, which has made us one of the world's most beloved brands. We're looking for curious minds who think big and want to define tomorrow's technology. At Amazon, you'll grow into the high-impact contributor you know you can be, supported by a culture of learning and mentorship. Every day brings exciting new challenges and opportunities for personal growth.
Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams that may include hardware design, firmware, compiler, runtime, and ML engineers to develop software that enables and optimizes custom ML accelerator silicon
- Design, develop, and test software across the accelerator stack, including compiler toolchains, device drivers, runtime libraries, profiling tools, simulation frameworks, or chip validation infrastructure
- Build scalable, high-performance systems supporting chip verification, silicon bring-up, or production ML inference/training workloads
- Write clean, maintainable code (C, C++, Python, or Rust) following best practices for systems-level and performance-critical development
- Develop CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and tooling to accelerate the hardware-software co-development lifecycle
- Participate in code reviews, contribute to technical documentation, and leverage GenAI tools to enhance development productivity
- Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, debugging, and resolving issues across hardware-software integration boundaries, including on-call responsibilities
- Stay current with emerging technologies in ML accelerators, compiler optimization, computer architecture, and cloud-scale distributed systems
A day in the life As an Amazonian, you will be matched to a manager and a team, and will have the opportunity to influence the evolution of Amazon technology and work on critical projects early in your career. In addition to working on impactful projects, you will have the opportunity to engage with Amazonians for both personal and professional development, expand your network, and participate in various activities. We give you the tools to own your projects and learn in a real-world settings. Basic qualifications
- Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM field
- Demonstrated experience with at least one programming language such as C, C++, Python, Rust, or Java
- Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following: data structures, algorithm development, systems programming, or object-oriented design principles Preferred qualifications
- Previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience in systems software, hardware-adjacent development, or ML infrastructure
- Experience with one or more of the following: compiler design or optimization, computer architecture, device drivers or low-level systems programming, hardware simulation or emulation, ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow), performance profiling and analysis, Linux kernel or embedded systems, AI tools for development productivity, cloud platforms (preferably AWS), version control systems
- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to debug across hardware-software boundaries
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Basic understanding of the hardware development lifecycle (RTL design, verification, silicon bring-up, production deployment)
- Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly
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. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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The starting pay for this position is listed below. Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.
Cupertino, CA, USA - 148,400.00 USD Annually