Amazon Firmware Development Manager Hardware Engineering BIOS/Firmware Team 

United States, California, Cupertino 

414694112

About the Role:
As a Software Development Manager (SDM) for the AWS Firmware/BIOS team, you'll own the complete lifecycle of firmware production—from build and test to deployment—across AWS's global data center network. You'll lead a team of world-class developers while working directly with senior leadership and cross-functional partners to deliver innovative firmware solutions.Key Responsibilities:
• Drive end-to-end automation of firmware and software production processes
• Lead and mentor high-performing software development teams
• Collaborate with data science teams to implement robust release monitoring
• Partner with internal stakeholders to optimize firmware deployment systems
• Manage BOM and part number databases for manufacturing operations
• Develop metrics-driven dashboards for operational excellence
• Own firmware quality through comprehensive test planning and validationImpact You'll Make:
• Shape the technology powering AWS's core services (EC2, S3, EBS, etc.)
• Protect and serve millions of customers worldwide
• Drive innovation in next-generation cloud infrastructure
• Build scalable solutions for real-world data center challengesWhy AWS?
• End-to-end ownership of technology roadmap
• Direct impact on AWS's core infrastructure
• Opportunity to innovate with leading edge AWS tools
• Work with technical leaders across multiple domains
• Fast-paced, growing organization with significant learning opportunities

- 3+ years of engineering team management experience
- 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience
- 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams

- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
- Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers