Senior Software Engineering Jobs in Washington
Senior Software Engineering jobs in Washington are among the most active in the country, concentrated in cloud infrastructure, machine learning, distributed systems, and enterprise software across one of the world's densest technology corridors. Seattle anchors the market, with Bellevue and Redmond close behind, and major employers like Microsoft, Amazon, and Boeing maintaining deep engineering organizations throughout the region. Demand runs from mid-level engineers stepping into senior scope all the way through staff and principal tracks. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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DESCRIPTION
The ideal candidate will be a senior firmware engineer with 7+ years of hands-on embedded or BIOS/UEFI development experience. You will bring deep expertise in x86 platform architecture, secure boot implementations, and low-level system programming. You will have a track record of leading complex firmware projects end-to-end and collaborating with silicon vendors on platform bring-up and reference code integration. You will gain intimate understanding of AWS's custom server firmware stack and analyze it for both current needs and future scalability. You will leverage your system-level expertise to find optimal solutions to complex boot-time challenges. You will collaborate with internal teams (hardware, validation, security) and external partners (silicon vendors, ODMs) while leading critical firmware development efforts.
What you will do:
- Design and implement custom UEFI/BIOS features for AWS server platforms
- Debug complex firmware issues using tools like ITP, ScanTool, and JTAG
- Optimize boot time performance and platform initialization sequences
- Implement secure boot mechanisms and firmware security features
- Develop and maintain Power-On Self Test (POST) code
- Create firmware update mechanisms and recovery solutions
- Work with hardware teams on board bring-up and platform validation
Why it matters:
AWS's custom server platforms require specialized firmware solutions that maximize performance, security, and reliability at scale. Your BIOS developments will directly impact millions of servers running in AWS data centers worldwide, requiring unique optimizations that benefit our infrastructure and customers.
Why you will love it:
- Work on cutting-edge server platforms and next-generation silicon
- Direct impact on AWS infrastructure efficiency and security
- Ownership of critical firmware components from design through deployment
- Collaboration with industry leaders in data center infrastructure
- Access to advanced hardware labs and debug equipment
- Opportunity to influence future server architecture decisions
- Work with a team of experienced firmware engineers
- Join our diverse engineering organization where you'll help deliver the firmware foundation for AWS's global infrastructure. You'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes innovative ideas and empowers you to own complex technical challenges through to completion.
Key job responsibilities
UEFI/BIOS Development:
- Develop and maintain UEFI/BIOS code for server platforms
- Implement ACPI tables and power management features
- Create and maintain Platform Reference Code (PRC)
- Debug complex firmware issues using ITP, and JTAG tools
ODM/OEM Collaboration:
- Work directly with ODM partners
- Coordinate BIOS development efforts
- Review and validate ODM-provided BIOS code
- Support manufacturing bring-up and validation
Platform Integration:
- Interface with CPU/GPU vendors (Intel, AMD and Nvidia) for new platform bring-up
- Integrate and rebase Reference Code packages
- Support system validation and debugging
Leadership Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership in advanced features
- Mentor junior BIOS engineers
- Review technical specifications and design documents
- Lead architecture discussions and technical planning
- Establish coding standards and best practices
Project Management:
- Coordinate between international teams (US and Taiwan)
- Track project timelines and deliverables
- Interface with product management and customer teams
Ecosystem Management:
- Maintain relationships with silicon vendors
- Participate in industry forums and standards bodies
- Keep up with emerging technologies and industry trends
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.
*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.
*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.
*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.
*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."
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 6+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 6+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
- 6+ years of bare-metal firmware OR BIOS/UEFI development experience in C (not embedded Linux or kernel driver development)
- 6+ years of bare-metal firmware development experience in C on MCUs, SoCs, or server platforms
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- BIOS/UEFI/EDK2/Coreboot development experience on x86 or ARM server platforms
- Experience with ACPI, SMM, PCIe enumeration, secure boot, or platform RAS features
- Experience interfacing with silicon vendors (Intel, AMD, NVIDIA) on reference code integration
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.
USA, CA, Cupertino - 193,300.00 - 261,500.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
The ideal candidate will be a senior firmware engineer with 7+ years of hands-on embedded or BIOS/UEFI development experience. You will bring deep expertise in x86 platform architecture, secure boot implementations, and low-level system programming. You will have a track record of leading complex firmware projects end-to-end and collaborating with silicon vendors on platform bring-up and reference code integration. You will gain intimate understanding of AWS's custom server firmware stack and analyze it for both current needs and future scalability. You will leverage your system-level expertise to find optimal solutions to complex boot-time challenges. You will collaborate with internal teams (hardware, validation, security) and external partners (silicon vendors, ODMs) while leading critical firmware development efforts.
What you will do:
- Design and implement custom UEFI/BIOS features for AWS server platforms
- Debug complex firmware issues using tools like ITP, ScanTool, and JTAG
- Optimize boot time performance and platform initialization sequences
- Implement secure boot mechanisms and firmware security features
- Develop and maintain Power-On Self Test (POST) code
- Create firmware update mechanisms and recovery solutions
- Work with hardware teams on board bring-up and platform validation
Why it matters:
AWS's custom server platforms require specialized firmware solutions that maximize performance, security, and reliability at scale. Your BIOS developments will directly impact millions of servers running in AWS data centers worldwide, requiring unique optimizations that benefit our infrastructure and customers.
Why you will love it:
- Work on cutting-edge server platforms and next-generation silicon
- Direct impact on AWS infrastructure efficiency and security
- Ownership of critical firmware components from design through deployment
- Collaboration with industry leaders in data center infrastructure
- Access to advanced hardware labs and debug equipment
- Opportunity to influence future server architecture decisions
- Work with a team of experienced firmware engineers
- Join our diverse engineering organization where you'll help deliver the firmware foundation for AWS's global infrastructure. You'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes innovative ideas and empowers you to own complex technical challenges through to completion.
Key job responsibilities
UEFI/BIOS Development:
- Develop and maintain UEFI/BIOS code for server platforms
- Implement ACPI tables and power management features
- Create and maintain Platform Reference Code (PRC)
- Debug complex firmware issues using ITP, and JTAG tools
ODM/OEM Collaboration:
- Work directly with ODM partners
- Coordinate BIOS development efforts
- Review and validate ODM-provided BIOS code
- Support manufacturing bring-up and validation
Platform Integration:
- Interface with CPU/GPU vendors (Intel, AMD and Nvidia) for new platform bring-up
- Integrate and rebase Reference Code packages
- Support system validation and debugging
Leadership Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership in advanced features
- Mentor junior BIOS engineers
- Review technical specifications and design documents
- Lead architecture discussions and technical planning
- Establish coding standards and best practices
Project Management:
- Coordinate between international teams (US and Taiwan)
- Track project timelines and deliverables
- Interface with product management and customer teams
Ecosystem Management:
- Maintain relationships with silicon vendors
- Participate in industry forums and standards bodies
- Keep up with emerging technologies and industry trends
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.
*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.
*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.
*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.
*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."
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 6+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 6+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
- 6+ years of bare-metal firmware OR BIOS/UEFI development experience in C (not embedded Linux or kernel driver development)
- 6+ years of bare-metal firmware development experience in C on MCUs, SoCs, or server platforms
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- BIOS/UEFI/EDK2/Coreboot development experience on x86 or ARM server platforms
- Experience with ACPI, SMM, PCIe enumeration, secure boot, or platform RAS features
- Experience interfacing with silicon vendors (Intel, AMD, NVIDIA) on reference code integration
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.
USA, CA, Cupertino - 193,300.00 - 261,500.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
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What Washington Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior software engineering jobs across Washington.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
- Five or more years of professional software development experience in production environments
- Proficiency in at least one major language such as Java, Python, Go, C++, or TypeScript
- Demonstrated experience designing and operating distributed systems or cloud-native architectures on AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Ability to lead technical design reviews, mentor junior engineers, and drive cross-team delivery
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and modern DevOps or platform engineering practices
Senior Software Engineering Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a senior software engineering in Washington?
Software engineering in Washington carries no state-issued license or board exam, so the path runs through education and demonstrated experience. Most Washington employers at the senior level expect a bachelor's degree in computer science or a closely related field, several years of progressively complex engineering work, and a portfolio of systems you have owned end to end. Contributing to open-source projects and earning cloud certifications from AWS or Azure are respected signals in the Washington market.
How much do senior software engineerings make in Washington?
Senior software engineerings in Washington earn a median of about $166,540 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $96,810 for the lowest 10% to over $255,350 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire senior software engineerings in Washington?
Employers hiring senior software engineerings in Washington right now include Apple, Blue Origin, and Microsoft, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Washington's concentration of cloud, enterprise software, and aerospace companies means senior engineering roles appear across a wide range of industries beyond consumer technology.
Which Washington cities have the most senior software engineering jobs?
The cities with the most senior software engineering openings in Washington are Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond. Seattle's dense cluster of cloud and enterprise technology companies drives the largest share of postings, while Bellevue and Redmond draw heavily from Microsoft and Amazon's Eastside campuses, and mid-sized cities like Kirkland and Bothell have grown as overflow hiring markets for the same large employers.
Are there remote senior software engineering jobs in Washington?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 56% of senior software engineering openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how thoroughly this work can be done without a fixed office. Backend infrastructure, platform engineering, and data engineering roles tend to offer the most flexibility, while positions that require close collaboration with hardware teams or on-site data centers are more likely to require in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a senior software engineering in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is landing a software development engineer or associate engineer role at one of Washington's large technology employers and growing into senior scope from there. Microsoft, Amazon, and Boeing all run structured new-graduate programs that bring in engineers without professional experience and pair them with mentors. Building a strong GitHub portfolio, completing an AWS or Azure associate certification, and targeting teams working in high-growth areas like cloud services or machine learning increases your odds of clearing screening thresholds at Washington employers.
Where can I find and apply to senior software engineering jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to senior software engineering jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current Washington openings. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to each one.
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