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Software Development Engineer - BIOS/UEFI, AWS Hardware Engineering, Firmware Development

Amazon

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/15/2026

Compensation

$165,200 - $223,600 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

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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