mid software engineering Embedded Software Engineer ic · Posted Jan 7, 2026
$193,300 – $261,500
USD per year

About this role

Amazon is hiring a mid-level Embedded Software Engineer in the software engineering function based in Cupertino, CA. The posting calls out experience with AWS, Linux, Networking, Embedded Systems. Compensation is listed at $193,300–$261,500 per year.

Role
Embedded Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Cupertino, CA
Department
Software Development
Posted
Jan 7, 2026
AI Summary
Build and own server-related firmware for AWS infrastructure, working with embedded software and distributed systems. Collaborate with hardware engineers to solve complex data center problems using proprietary and open-source technologies. Direct impact on AWS services and customer experience.

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Job description

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AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. The AWS Hardware Engineering team creates server designs for Amazon’s innovative web services. Our designs are industry-leading in frugality and operational excellence, and are critical to the success of the AWS business and millions of customers who use AWS today. Our engineers solve challenging technology problems, and build architecturally sound, high-quality components to enable AWS to realize critical business strategies. The AWS Firmware team drives system innovation in the servers used by all of Amazon Web Services, including EC2, S3, CloudFront, etc. Our engineers solve the hardest problems that fuse software, hardware, and the cloud. We take big bets on new concepts, enabling AWS services to continue to revolutionize the industry. We are looking for an Embedded Software…

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