Sr. Software System Designer

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SENIOR SOFTWARE SYSTEMS DESIGNER
THE ROLE:
The Bengaluru team is responsible for the development, quality assurance, and delivery of RAID UEFI, Windows, and Linux drivers for the AMD laptops, desktops, and workstations that support the AMD RAID solution. As a software engineer in this team, you will work on hardware and software. We are a vertically integrated team spanning from firmware development right up to the application layer. As a part of this world-class team, you will get an exposure to the fascinating world of RAID. In this role, you will be actively participating in research, concept development, and design ideation to create world-class software and firmware.
THE PERSON:
We are looking for versatile and enthusiastic engineers who are willing to take on new challenges and find innovative ways to problem-solve. You will be working with a group of engineers to design, develop, and test a complete RAID solution and the newest platforms that AMD produces. We are looking for someone with strong programming skills in C and C++ with exposure to X86 as well as source control (CVS/GIT/RMS) and/or Windows architecture. An ideal candidate should have hands-on experience working with Windows device driver development and debugging.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The candidate's primary responsibility is developing Windows drivers for AMD RAID products.
The candidate will have backup responsibilities of developing Linux, UEFI, and GUI drivers for AMD RAID products.
Sustain the design, development, integration, testing, and deployment of the AMD RAID solution.
Includes cross-cultural communication with vendor and customer.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Advanced programming skills in C/C++ for operating system kernels & systems development
Solid understanding and experience with the Windows Storage Driver architecture, WDF & WDM.
Good understanding of NVMe protocols.
Good working knowledge of RAID & Storport miniport driver.
Deep Knowledge of Computer Architecture and Windows Kernel Internals.
Good understanding of operating system concepts, data structures, and x86-64 architecture.
Proficient use of git
Python, shell scripting, and BIOS knowledge an added advantage
Ability to work with minimal supervision on more than one task in parallel
Ability to mentor technically
Must be a self-starter.
Good communication and time management skills
Working with geographical teams an added advantage
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering.
Preferably relevant experience of 4–8 years.
LOCATION:
Bengaluru
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