Sr Software Engineer - BIOS, AWS Hardware Engineering, Firmware Development
Amazon · Cupertino, CA · Software Development
About this role
Amazon is hiring a senior-level Software Engineer based in Cupertino, CA. The posting calls out experience with AWS, Performance Optimization, Embedded Systems, Cloud Computing. Compensation is listed at $193,300–$261,500 per year.
- Role
- Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Cupertino, CA
- Department
- Software Development
- Posted
- Feb 12, 2026
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Job description
from Amazon careersThe AWS BIOS Engineering team creates and maintains custom firmware solutions for Amazon's innovative server platforms. Our BIOS/UEFI implementations are industry-leading in security, performance, and operational excellence, and are critical to the success of AWS's massive-scale infrastructure that millions of customers rely on daily. Our BIOS engineers solve complex firmware challenges and build robust, secure bootloader solutions that enable AWS to maintain its competitive edge in cloud computing. The ideal candidate will be an innovative self-starter with deep expertise in UEFI/BIOS development. You will be a firmware specialist with comprehensive knowledge of x86 and ARM64 architecture, secure boot implementations, and low-level system programming. You will gain intimate understanding of AWS's custom server firmware stack and analyze it for both current needs and future scalability. You will leverage your system-level expertise to find optimal solutions to complex boot-time challenges. You will collaborate with internal teams (hardware, validation, security) and external partners (silicon vendors, ODMs) while leading critical firmware development efforts. What you will do: - Design and implement custom UEFI/BIOS features for AWS server platforms - Debug complex firmware issues using tools like ITP, ScanTool, and JTAG - Optimize boot time performance and platform initialization sequences - Implement secure boot mechanisms…