The AWS BIOS Engineering team is seeking a firmware specialist to develop and maintain custom UEFI/BIOS solutions for Amazon's server platforms. This role involves solving complex firmware challenges and optimizing boot-time performance to enhance AWS's infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in UEFI/BIOS development and will collaborate with internal teams and external partners. This position offers the opportunity to influence future server architecture decisions and work in an inclusive culture that values innovative ideas.

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems experience
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• 4+ years of embedded firmware development experience
• 5+ years of full software development life cycle experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

• 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 and firmware security features
• Develop and maintain Power-On Self Test (POST) code
• Create firmware update mechanisms and recovery solutions
• Work with hardware teams on board bring-up and platform validation
• Coordinate between international teams and track project timelines
• Maintain relationships with silicon vendors and participate in industry forums

• 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.