Software Design Engineer - Hardware Security

Blueprint Technologies•Redmond, WA

3h•$108,000 - $118,000•Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you will be part of a highly technical engineering team focused on security‑critical hardware and intellectual property within large‑scale cloud infrastructure. You will independently design, develop, test, and troubleshoot security‑related hardware and software that runs across Windows and Linux environments in a global data‑center fleet. Your day‑to‑day work will involve a mix of hands‑on development, hardware validation, deep debugging, technical collaboration, and design/test reviews. Much of the work leverages open‑source technologies, with opportunities for internal code reviews as well. This role requires adaptability, strong problem‑solving skills, and comfort switching between projects as priorities evolve. This is an opportunity to work on cutting‑edge server hardware deployed at enormous scale, collaborating with highly skilled engineers and gaining experience supporting systems used by one of the world’s largest cloud platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
10+ years of overall professional experience in software or systems engineering
Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and software design
8+ years of systems‑level development experience using C++ (with Python for automation and tooling)
8+ years of experience testing, validating, or troubleshooting server and/or data‑center hardware
Experience designing and developing large‑scale or complex systems software
Hands‑on experience performing in‑depth debugging, troubleshooting, and unit testing
Experience working with both new development and legacy production systems
2+ years of experience building or working within automated CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps or similar tooling)
Strong problem‑diagnosis and issue‑resolution skills
Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with technical stakeholders
Comfort operating in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities

Nice To Haves

Experience working with or contributing to open‑source projects
Experience using Rust in production or experimental systems‑level development
Familiarity with security‑focused hardware, firmware, or trusted computing environments
Experience supporting software deployed at large cloud or data‑center scale
Prior exposure to hardware validation, bring‑up, or low‑level system testing
Strong documentation skills and experience presenting technical findings to peers

Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement, test, and maintain security‑focused software and systems‑level components
Independently develop, test, and troubleshoot software running on data‑center and server hardware across Windows and Linux environments
Fine‑tune and enhance complex software and hardware integration projects
Gather and analyze system requirements, document technical specifications, and design solutions to meet functional and security needs
Review enhancement requests and technical specifications to ensure feasibility and correctness
Implement and customize system‑level software to meet deployment requirements
Develop detailed software design documents, test plans, and validation strategies
Write new programs and utilities in C++ and Python; create test data and automation for validation
Modify and enhance existing codebases to meet new standards or requirements
Perform unit testing, integration testing, and system‑level validation on both new and legacy systems
Create migration and deployment packages to support system testing, user testing, and production rollout
Participate in design reviews, test reviews, and technical collaboration with cross‑functional teams
Contribute to and review open‑source code where applicable
Provide quality assurance reviews and perform post‑implementation validation
Troubleshoot and resolve defects discovered during testing or after deployment
Work within CI/CD pipelines to support automated builds, testing, and validation
Document results, findings, and technical decisions clearly for internal stakeholders