Senior SDE- Kernel Engineer, SSG
Amazon · Bangalore, India · Software Development
senior
software engineering
Embedded Software Engineer
ic
10+ yrs Bachelor's
· Posted Mar 20, 2026
About this role
Amazon is hiring a senior-level Embedded Software Engineer in the software engineering function based in Bangalore, India. The posting calls out experience with Computer Vision, Linux, Machine Learning, Performance Optimization and roughly 10+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Role
- Embedded Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Bangalore, India
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Department
- Software Development
- Posted
- Mar 20, 2026
AI Summary
Sr Kernel Engineer develops Board Support Package components, device drivers, and kernel modules for Amazon custom SoCs with hardware accelerators. Requires 10+ years embedded software development, ARM architecture expertise, and proven ability to debug complex hardware-software integration issues across product development phases.
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Job description
from Amazon careersThe Amazon Devices team designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics, including the best-selling Kindle family of products. We have also produced groundbreaking devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Dash, and Amazon Echo. What will you help us create?
As a Sr Kernel Engineer you will help build the kernel stack and BSP for various SoCs with custom hardware accelerators to be deployed in a range of Amazon devices. You will develop software for industry standard and custom hardware IP to accelerate applications in machine learning, computer vision and robotics.
In this role you will:
- Develop and modify Board Support Package (BSP) components: This includes bootloaders (TF-A, OP-TEE, SCP, U-Boot), device drivers, kernel modules, and device tree support.
- Collaborate with architecture teams to define and implement innovative silicon features.
- Perform initial silicon and platform bring-up in both pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.
- Debug and root-cause complex issues across hardware and software interfaces.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to productize silicon solutions and ensure successful product delivery.
- Optimize OS and kernel solutions to achieve excellent performance for supported features.
- Contribute throughout product development stages including HVT, EVT, DVT, and PVT phases.
- Engage with diverse cross-functional teams to ensure seamless feature integration and alignment across hardware, firmware, and software components.
As a Sr Kernel Engineer you will help build the kernel stack and BSP for various SoCs with custom hardware accelerators to be deployed in a range of Amazon devices. You will develop software for industry standard and custom hardware IP to accelerate applications in machine learning, computer vision and robotics.
In this role you will:
- Develop and modify Board Support Package (BSP) components: This includes bootloaders (TF-A, OP-TEE, SCP, U-Boot), device drivers, kernel modules, and device tree support.
- Collaborate with architecture teams to define and implement innovative silicon features.
- Perform initial silicon and platform bring-up in both pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.
- Debug and root-cause complex issues across hardware and software interfaces.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to productize silicon solutions and ensure successful product delivery.
- Optimize OS and kernel solutions to achieve excellent performance for supported features.
- Contribute throughout product development stages including HVT, EVT, DVT, and PVT phases.
- Engage with diverse cross-functional teams to ensure seamless feature integration and alignment across hardware, firmware, and software components.
Basic Qualifications
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