Senior Platform Engineer

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Senior Platform Developer

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About the Role:

Senior Platform Developer

You will work closely with hardware and software teams to develop, debug, and optimize platform software across a variety of architectures and chipsets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and contribute to

  end-to-end software development

  for networking platforms (concept, design, development, integration, testing).
• Develop and maintain

  Linux kernel drivers

  ,

  modules

  , and

  hardware interface layers

  (I2C, PCIe, SPI, etc.).
• Perform

  platform bring-up

  and

  hardware/software integration

  for new boards and chipsets.
• Debug and analyze complex

  hardware–software interaction issues

  using tools like

  Arium, BDI, GDB

  , and

  I2C trace analyzers

  .
• Conduct root-cause analysis and performance optimization for platform issues involving

  I2C

  ,

  PCIe

  , and other buses.
• Work with

  PPC, ARM, and x86

  architectures; read and interpret low-level assembly when required.
• Design and implement

  automation scripts

  (Shell/Python) for system testing, longevity, and validation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, firmware, network software) to deliver high-quality, robust platform software.
• Support

  L2/L3 networking protocols

  and

  LAN/WAN interface integration

  in embedded network systems.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 8–15 years

  of experience in platform or embedded software development for

  networking or hardware systems

  .
• Strong hands-on experience with

  Linux kernel internals

  ,

  driver development

  , and

  device interfaces

  (I2C, PCIe, SPI).
• Proven debugging skills using

  hardware and software debuggers

  (Arium, BDI, GDB, etc.).
• Good understanding of

  PPC, ARM, and x86 architectures

  and ability to interpret assembly code.
• Strong proficiency in

  C programming

  with experience in large-scale software systems.
• Experience in

  source code management

  (Git, SVN) and

  UNIX/Linux development environments

  .
• Working knowledge of

  Ethernet Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols

  (VLAN, ARP, IPv4/IPv6, OSPF, BGP).
• Experience designing or running

  longevity and stress tests

  using

  Shell/Python scripting

  .
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• i oven track record of delivering results under

  tight schedules

  in a

  cross-functional team environment