Software Development Engineer, Nitro SSD; AWS

Position Overview

AWS Hardware Engineering Services support all AWS data centers, ensuring continuous access to the innovation customers rely on. This role places you within a diverse team of engineers, supply chain specialists, and security experts who collaborate across AWS to deliver high‑standard safety, security, and low‑cost capacity.

The SSD Firmware Engineer designs, develops, and supports firmware for AWS‑specific non‑volatile memory devices such as NAND‑based SSDs. You will lead firmware development from conception through validation to production, working closely with AWS software engineers and external partners.

This position offers direct impact on performance, reliability, and cost for millions of AWS customers, with ownership over implementation and visibility into product improvements.

• Work backward from customer input and storage product requirements to design, plan, and build SSD product, focusing on NAND and SoC integration.
• Deliver SSD firmware design and code while working closely with a diverse team of engineers.
• Own innovation on architecture and design.
• Work with external vendors and partner teams to collaborate on firmware development.
• Work closely with Hardware, Software, Firmware, and validation teams to drive product integration.
• Build at‑scale operational excellence into product development and deployment practices.
• Deliver using Agile/Scrum development methodology and software development practices.

• Participate in sprint and operational standups.
• Design and develop firmware for production and validation.
• Lead Design Reviews and technical discussions.
• Lead cross‑team technical collaborations.
• Drive integrations and deployment at‑scale.
• Report progress and updates for Leadership review.
• 1:1s with leadership team and key partners.
• Audit quality and identify production improvements.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of non‑internship design or architecture experience (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems.
• 3+ years of computer science fundamentals (object‑oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving and complexity analysis) experience.
• Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• 3+ years of embedded firmware development experience.

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Deep understanding of SSD hardware architecture and SSD concepts such as wear‑leveling, garbage collection, etc.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience developing firmware for SSD and other related storage devices.
• High‑level understanding of NAND technology including NAND structure, 3D NAND, NAND failure mode and standard management policy.
• High‑level understanding of storage technologies and associated block interface protocols.
• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role.
• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role.

Salary:  –  USD annually in Cupertino, CA.

Salary:  –  USD annually in Seattle, WA.

Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. For more information about benefits, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate…