Amazon Software Engineer - Hardware Abstraction Layer 

United States, Texas, Austin 

982954341

As a software engineer developing the SoC HAL, you will:- Work with hardware designers to build HALs for newly developed SoC IPs
- Work with system software teams to solve SoC and system-level architectural issues, drive debug, architect the HAL itself, and innovate on cross-functional solutions- Refactor and maintain existing codebases throughout the device lifecycle
- Innovate on the tooling you provide to customers, making it easier for them to use our SoCsAWS's Annapurna Labs organization designs and deploys some of the largest custom silicon in the world, with many subsystems that must all be managed, tested, and monitored. The SoC HAL is a critical piece of the AWS infrastructure management software stack that ensure the chip is functional, performant, and secure.You will thrive in this role if you:
- Are strong in C++ and familiar with Python- Know how to build effective abstractions over low-level SoC details
- Have strong opinions about software architecture, and are able to apply them effectively
- Are familiar with modular driver architectures (such as the Linux or Windows device-driver stacks)
This is a fast-paced role where you'll work with thought-leaders in multiple technology areas. You'll have high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you'll be constantly looking for ways to improve your software, as well as our products' overall performance, quality, and cost.A day in the lifeAbout AWS
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- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with C++

- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent