Principal Software Engineer
About The Position
Hiring for Sr. Staff Engineer and Principal Engineer level. Relocation Required: Candidates must be willing to relocate to Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX if not currently based in one of these locations. As a Software Developer, you will work within a distributed team to develop solutions for custom CPUs. The role focuses on Linux kernel, boot firmware, and low-level libraries, collaborating with hardware and software teams to ensure optimal performance, efficiency, and security. This role also includes optimizing existing software and enabling new architectural features. Technical Skills and Expertise Deep understanding of computer architecture concepts, including high-performance designs, weak memory models, server platforms, and the hardware/software interface Proficiency in C, assembly language, and build systems Experience in systems programming with Python or similar languages Familiarity with distributed version control systems and modern software development best practices Expertise in developing software virtual platforms, low-level boot firmware, and debugging tools in pre-silicon and on hardware Experience building to platform standards, including UEFI, ACPI, and SystemReady
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- 4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
- Deep understanding of computer architecture concepts, including high-performance designs, weak memory models, server platforms, and the hardware/software interface
- Proficiency in C, assembly language, and build systems
- Experience in systems programming with Python or similar languages
- Familiarity with distributed version control systems and modern software development best practices
- Expertise in developing software virtual platforms, low-level boot firmware, and debugging tools in pre-silicon and on hardware
- Experience building to platform standards, including UEFI, ACPI, and SystemReady
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science
- 15+ years of experience building software stacks for high-performance systems
- 10+ years building software stacks for high-performance systems
- 10+ years of Linux kernel development experience
Responsibilities
- Assist in defining future high-performance SoCs and platforms
- Collaborate with the performance team to identify hardware optimization areas
- Create optimizations and drivers for high-performance platforms
- Ensure existing operating systems run efficiently and identify opportunities for performance enhancements
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Use verbal and written skills to convey complex information to diverse audiences, including senior leadership and large groups
- Have a notable impact on key organizational decisions by providing input to senior leadership
- Execute multi-step tasks requiring simultaneous cognitive abilities and memory management
- Exercise exceptional creativity to develop new ideas and innovative products or processes
- Use deductive and inductive reasoning to solve complex problems with advanced data analysis and interpretation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
