Platform Software Test Engineer

Ventana Micro Systems is at the forefront of the two hottest trends revolutionizing the semiconductor industry: RISC-V and Chiplet Architecture. Our CEO, in conversation with global tech analyst Patrick Moorhead, discusses how Ventana combines the extensibility of RISC-V with chiplet technology to drive customer-driven innovation for top-notch solutions in the data center. The company, backed by significant strategic investors, aims to develop best-in-class CPU cores for cloud, enterprise, 5G, and Edge computing. We invite you to be part of this revolution and contribute to one of the most prominent Semiconductor startups in the industry. We are currently looking to fill multiple openings for the role of Staff/Senior Staff/Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer in the following locations: Pune, Bangalore, and San Francisco Bay Area. This is a full-time position with an immediate start. **Skills and Qualifications Required:** - Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science or related engineering fields - 8+ years of software QA experience with proficiency in C/C++, Python, or Perl - Hands-on experience in developing test plans, executing functional tests, stress tests, and generating test reports for CPU and SoC side interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, etc. - Proficiency in test automation, scripting, nightly regressions - Experience in performance benchmarking, performance tools, and fault isolation on multi-core systems - Familiarity with running benchmarks like Dhrystone, Coremark, LMBench, STREAM, SPECCPU2017, etc., in a Linux environment - Exposure to cloud workloads like Memcached, NGINX, MySQL, Redis, Cassandra, etc. - Proficiency in Linux application, kernel, profiling, analyzing system bottlenecks, and performance optimization - Hands-on experience with the GNU/LLVM tool chain and debuggers like GDB - Ability to collaborate independently across geographies with hardware, software development, and product management teams - Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, coupled with effective English communication skills **Skills and Qualifications Desirable:** - Understanding of CPU architecture, ARM or X86; knowledge of RISC-V architecture is a plus - Experience in firmware, BIOS, kernel, and application layers, including hardware accelerators - Exposure to working in multi-core, multi-process/thread environments - Knowledge of open-source Linux, git repository maintenance, and source code management Ventana encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and requires proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test for in-office work or meetings with customers/business partners. Please be aware that external recruiters/staffing agencies are advised not to engage with Ventana Micro employees for candidate placements. Unsolicited resumes will be considered gratuitous submissions, and the company reserves the right to directly contact candidates. For legitimate job opportunities, please refer to the careers page on our website to avoid fraudulent job postings/scams.,