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Runtime/Driver Software Development Engineer, Neuron Runtime

Amazon is hiring a Runtime/Driver Software Development Engineer, Neuron Runtime in Austin, United States. It pays $144k-$194k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

Level's read on this job

  • Builds AI ●●●● is how Level rates this software engineer role: the job is building AI systems.
  • Tools and skills the posting cites include Linux, C and Sdk.
  • Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
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Develop runtime stacks and low-level drivers for AWS machine learning accelerator hardware like Inferentia and Trainium.

LinuxCSdk
device-driverskernel-developmentcomputer-architectureembedded-systems
Neuron SDK is the complete software stack for the AWS Inferentia and Trainium machine learning accelerators designed by Annapurna Labs inside AWS. The Neuron SDK consists of a compiler, runtime, frameworks, and tooling customers need. It’s also preinstalled in Amazon Deep Learning AMIs and Deep Learning Containers for customers to quickly get started with running high performance and cost-effective inference and training.

This position is for a Software Engineer for the AWS Neuron SDK team with a deep background in Linux and device drivers. Deep knowledge and experience with hardware-based accelerator platforms and the necessary complexity for the software layers that interact and manage them. Experience implementing high performance software drivers, needed to ensure high throughput from software to hardware, is also a necessity. This engineer will work with the team to define the key interfaces and will develop the runtime stack and driver that manages the accelerator. This engineer will also work in pre-silicon environments (such as emulation) to shift-left Runtime Software Stack readiness and to develop validation content to checkout HW/Silicon features.

This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, 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 our products' performance, quality and cost.

We’re changing an industry, and we want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.







Basic qualifications

- 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 at least one software programming language

Preferred qualifications

- 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
- Experience in computer architecture
- Experience writing low level drivers

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

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.



USA, TX, Austin - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Runtime/Driver Software Development Engineer, Neuron Runtime at Amazon rates 85 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Builds AI. The job is building AI systems.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Device DriversKernel DevelopmentComputer ArchitectureEmbedded SystemsLinuxCSdk

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Pay

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$144k
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$167k

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Questions you could be asked

  1. Tell me about a project where device drivers was part of your work. What did you do?
  2. Tell me about a project where kernel development was part of your work. What did you do?
  3. Tell me about a project where computer architecture was part of your work. What did you do?
  4. Tell me about a project where embedded systems was part of your work. What did you do?
  5. Walk me through how you've used Linux in your day-to-day work.

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  • Lead with what you built, trained or shipped. This role is judged on the AI system itself, not the tools around it.

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