Sr. SDE - CPLD​/FPGA

Position Overview

The AWS Hardware Engineering team develops server designs for Amazon’s cloud services. The team prioritizes frugality and operational excellence, supporting millions of customers who rely on AWS daily. Engineers address complex technology challenges and build reliable, high‑quality components that enable AWS to execute important business strategies.

The successful candidate will be a motivated, proactive self‑starter with strong curiosity. As a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) programmable logic expert, you will have experience in digital hardware and embedded firmware, and be committed to expanding your knowledge and skills. You will apply a thorough understanding of server systems to identify optimal solutions for multi‑factor problems, collaborate with engineers across the company and external partners, and lead development efforts through delivery and beyond.

• Own comprehensive FPGA development, including architecture, design, work estimates, implementation, verification, and validation of new features and capabilities.
• Define and lead the technical work of other team members to meet program milestones.
• Contribute to companion firmware that interfaces with programmable logic design and system‑level operations that utilize FPGA functions.
• Engage in firmware deployment, operational monitoring, debugging, and support to enhance fleet health.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, contribute to the team’s technical direction, and support team growth to improve efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate across teams, helping to develop solutions for complex system challenges.

• 8+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 8+ years of programming with at least one software programming language.
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems.
• Experience with general troubleshooting/debugging of hardware.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team.
• Experience contributing to the architecture and design of new and current systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of programming with at least one hardware description language (VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog).

• 8+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Experience leading and influencing your team or organization.
• Experience with work breakdown and estimating design task effort.

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

USA, CA, Cupertino – $ – $ USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle – $ – $ USD annually

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