Description AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS. Within AWS UC, Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles engage with AWS customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services. Annapurna Labs, as part of Amazon Web Services (AWS), develops innovative hardware and software for AWS cloud customers. Annapurna Labs is like a big start-up in AWS. We develop innovative technologies, work with amazingly talented engineers, and truly shape the future. Thanks to our teams’ breadth of professional engineers, we have been able to improve AWS cloud networking infrastructure, with products such as Elastic Network Adapter (ENA), Elastic Fabric Adapter (EFA), and Scalable Reliable Datagram (SRD). Our products are at the heart of the cloud, playing a key role, and used by millions and millions of customers! To learn more about Annapurna Labs and get a feel of our products, you are welcome to watch the following videos: - AWS re:Invent 2022 - Powering Amazon EC2: Deep dive on the AWS Nitro System (Ravi Murty) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAaqfeyvvSE - AWS re:Invent 2022 - Keynote with Peter DeSantis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R11YgBEZzqE - AWS re:Invent 2022 - Leaping ahead: The power of cloud network innovation (Dave Brown) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHClvCQfuPs - Working in SW development at AWS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWG0Di9v0-I&t=7s Key job responsibilities Working for Annapurna Labs is thrilling, fast-paced, and a constant learning experience. As an ENA Firmware SW development engineer, you will be responsible for developing features for Annapurna Labs next-generation hardware, to enable high network bandwidth and packets-per-seconds (PPS) performance, with consistently low latency. You will work to bring up a broad selection of instance types, optimized for various use cases, to suit each of our customer’s needs, such as varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking capabilities. As an ENA Firmware SW development engineer, you will play a key role in shaping architecture definitions and SW system designs, and help to resolve complex customer issues. You will continuously evolve technically, while working to monitor AWS cloud health, maintain high quality standards, develop highly-optimized code, and provide exceptional customer satisfaction. About the team Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? 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. Inclusive Team Culture AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do. Mentorship & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. Basic Qualifications - B.Sc. degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering. - 5+ years of professional experience in SW development. - Strong hands-on experience in C development, with a mindset for developing optimized code. Preferred Qualifications - Experience with multi-core/multi-threaded programming - Experience of firmware and driver development for embedded systems - Strong background in low-level software and hardware integration - Proven ability to optimize real-time performance in complex systems - Experience developing in Linux environments - Working knowledge of networking protocols Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.