Runtime/Driver Software Development Engineer, Neuron Runtime
Company websiteamazon.com (Amazon, opens in new tab)
Base salary $143,700 to $194,400
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Austin, TX
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- LocationAustin, TX
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (3 h ago) · observed since
About this job
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
Source: Amazon · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($143,700) is above 40% of the 307 Software Engineering roles in Texas listed on this site; 51 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $143,700; the middle half runs from $120,000 to $160,500.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingRuntime/Driver Software Development Engineer, Neuron Runtime$143,700 to $194,400
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MDD DCO Cluster Manager$145,400 to $254,500
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Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Runtime/Driver Software Development Engineer, Neuron Runtime (this listing) | $143,700 - $194,400 |
| Design Technologist II, Elevated Shopping Experience | $145,000 - $196,100 |
| Senior Industrial Designer | $145,200 - $196,500 |
| Data Center Area Operations Manager | $145,400 - $254,500 |
| MDD DCO Cluster Manager | $145,400 - $254,500 |
| Data Center Area Operations Manager, Data Center Operations | $145,400 - $254,500 |
| Data Center Operations Cluster Manager | $145,400 - $254,500 |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-06-12
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, TX, Austin
USA, TX, Austin - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
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