senior software engineering Hardware Engineer ic · Posted Mar 16, 2026
$183,000 – $247,600
USD per year

About this role

Amazon is hiring a senior-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Cupertino, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, AWS, Machine Learning, Backend Development. Compensation is listed at $183,000–$247,600 per year.

Role
Hardware Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Cupertino, CA
Department
Software Development
Posted
Mar 16, 2026
AI Summary
Design and optimize high-performance, power-efficient RTL for AWS machine learning inference accelerators. Implement custom SoCs, integrate subsystems, and perform microarchitecture analysis. Requires SystemVerilog expertise, Python scripting, and strong debug skills.

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Job description

from Amazon careers

Annapurna Labs 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. Custom SoCs (System on Chip) live at the heart of AWS Machine Learning servers. As a member of the Cloud-Scale Machine Learning Acceleration team you’ll be responsible for the design and optimization of hardware in our data centers including AWS Inferentia, our custom designed machine learning inference datacenter server. Our success depends on our world-class server infrastructure; we’re handling massive scale and rapid integration of emergent technologies. We’re looking for an ASIC Design Eengineer to help us trail-blaze new technologies and architectures, while ensuring high design quality and making the right trade-offs. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Key job responsibilities -…

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