Location : Hyderabad Experience : 7+ years Employment Type : Full-time Work Mode : WFO Qualification : B.E./B.Tech or M.E./MTech in ECE, EE, or related field Job Description We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a strong background in software design, development, and testing for embedded and system-level platforms. The ideal candidate will work across the entire software lifecycle - from requirements gathering to development, testing, documentation, and deployment - ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable, and high-performance software. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and test high-performance, multithreaded software for embedded and system-level platforms. Develop and maintain device drivers, low-level software, and board-level interfaces. Contribute to all stages of development lifecycle including requirement analysis, design documentation, implementation, and verification. Author and maintain technical documents such as requirements specs, design documents, user guides, and API specifications. Debug and optimize software using hardware tools like JTAG, logic analyzers, and trace debuggers. Collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, and QA teams to ensure complete and functional integration. Integrate and customize open-source software for embedded platforms and contribute to Upstream Projects If Skills & Experience Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming, with experience in writing clean, modular, and scalable code. Deep experience in multithreaded software development on Linux-based platforms. Experience designing software APIs and reusable software components. Good understanding of embedded IP subsystems : Ethernet, PCIe, SPI, I2C, USB, GPIO, Memory controllers, DMA, DDR/SDRAM. Experience in developing software for platforms such as x86, bare-metal, and RTOS-based systems. Hands-on experience with bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot) and register-level programming. Proven experience in low-level driver development and integration. Exposure to FPGA-based systems and experience in software programming for FPGAs is a plus. Experience integrating and customizing open-source packages. Strong debugging and problem-solving skills at both software and hardware interface levels. Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or TCL. Preferred Skills Familiarity with CI/CD tools and automated testing frameworks. Experience with performance profiling, memory optimization, and real-time debugging. Exposure to secure boot, firmware validation, and production software workflows. Experience with Git, JIRA, Jenkins, or similar development tools. Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments. Why Join Us? Work on cutting-edge embedded platforms and system software. Join a collaborative team of engineers passionate about innovation and performance. Competitive compensation and opportunities for growth across domains. (ref:hirist.tech) Show more Show less