Software Development Engineer - BIOS/UEFI, AWS Hardware Engineering, Firmware Development
AmazonSoftware Development Engineer - BIOS/UEFI, AWS Hardware Engineering, Firmware Development
AmazonLocation
Cupertino, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/15/2026
Compensation
$165,200 - $223,600 per year
Job description
The AWS Hardware Engineering team is seeking a software expert with deep knowledge in server firmware to design and develop AWS-specific hardware and software. The ideal candidate will be an innovative self-starter who collaborates with engineers across the company and external partners. This role involves analyzing the server firmware stack and finding solutions to complex problems. The candidate will have a direct impact on AWS's future cloud computing technology.
Requirements
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- 3+ years of embedded firmware development experience
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards and testing
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Design and develop server features in BIOS/UEFI, BMC, or FPGA.
- Work on test development, automation, and operation metrics.
- Own the end-to-end product development cycle to serve customers.
- Collaborate with AWS engineering teams to tailor devices for the AWS environment.
- Explore emerging technologies and their impact on AWS.
Benefits
- Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
3,290
FY2026
Approval rate
99.1%
FY2026
LCA certified
32,937
FY2026
Entry-level share
10.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+9%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-44%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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