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Sr. SDE, MLA hardware/software co-design, Annapurna Labs Machine Learning Acceleration

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Compensation
$185–250K/yr
Location
San Diego, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Amazon’s AWS Utility Computing organization is hiring a senior software development engineer for its pre-silicon team. The role drives hardware/software co-development for machine learning chips, working with architecture, design, and emulation teams to build and test next-generation AI chips. The engineer writes bare-metal software and machine-learning workloads to verify system-on-chip functionality and performance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

HW/SW InterfacesComputer ArchitectureC/C++BashPythonData StructuresAlgorithmsRTL Coding and DebugPerformance, Power, Area AnalysisASIC/FPGA Design and Verification ToolsSoC Bring-UpPost-Silicon Validation

Qualifications

5+ Years Software Development ExperienceMaster's or Ph.D. In Electrical Engineering or Related Field

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

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, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Custom machine learning chips are at the heart of our Trainium machine learning instances, and we invite you to build them with us!

As a senior SDE in the pre-silicon team, you will be responsible for driving the pre-silicon hardware/software co-development for our machine learning chips.

You will work with architecture, design and emulation teams to build and test our next generation AI chips.

You will write bare-metal software and ML workloads to verify the end-to-end functionality and performance of the SoC.

If you have a solid background in embedded software, system development or chip design, come join us!

About the team

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.

Utility Computing (UC)

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, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Mentorship and 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.

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.

Basic Qualifications

  • 5+ years of software development experience

  • Knowledge of HW/SW interfaces and computer architecture

  • Proficiency in programming in C/C++, scripting in Bash/Python

  • Proficiency in data structures and algorithms

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

  • Experience in RTL coding and debug, as well as performance, power, area analysis and trade-offs

  • Experience with modern ASIC/FPGA design and verification tools

  • Experience with SOC bring-up and post-silicon validation

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

Los Angeles County applicants: 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 effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,371 open Software Development Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$185–250K/yr
  • California median$165–224K/yr178 salary ranges
  • US median$144–194K/yr1,245 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $218K, is 12% above the California median midpoint ($194K) — in the top quarter of Software Development Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 189 open Software Development Engineer jobs in California and 1,371 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Software Development Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (1,220 postings).
Education
601 of the 1,371 open Software Development Engineer jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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