Neuron Runtime Software Engineer - Austin

Requirements:

• We require 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• We require 2+ years of non-internship experience in system design or architecture, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling for new or existing systems.
• We require experience programming in at least one software programming language.
• Preferred: 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Preferred: a bachelors degree in computer science or an equivalent background.
• Preferred: experience with computer architecture.
• Preferred: experience writing low-level drivers.

Responsibilities:

• We define key interfaces for the AWS Neuron SDK runtime stack and accelerator driver.
• We develop the runtime software stack and the driver that manages the accelerator.
• We work in pre-silicon environments such as emulation to improve runtime stack readiness earlier in the development cycle.
• We create validation content to verify hardware and silicon features.
• We collaborate with thought leaders across multiple technology areas in a fast-paced, technically demanding environment.
• We continually look for ways to improve product performance, quality, and cost.

Technologies:

• AWS
• Hardware
• Support
• Machine Learning
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Linux

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We build the AWS Neuron SDK, the complete software stack for the AWS Inferentia and Trainium machine learning accelerators designed by Annapurna Labs inside AWS. Our stack includes a compiler, runtime, frameworks, and tooling, and it is preinstalled in Amazon Deep Learning AMIs and Deep Learning Containers to help customers get started quickly with high-performance, cost-effective inference and training. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription insurance, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, optional supplemental life plans, EAP, mental health support, a medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. The role is based in Austin, Texas, with a listed base salary range of USD 143,400 annually, plus sign-on payments and restricted stock units, with final compensation based on experience, qualifications, and location.

last updated 43 week of 2026