System Software Engineer - C/C++

Key Responsibilities System Design & Development : Design, develop, and implement robust, high-performance system-level software components, modules, and drivers, often in C/C++. Operating System Interaction : Work extensively with operating system internals (e.g., Linux kernel, Windows kernel), including memory management, process scheduling, I/O handling, and inter-process communication. Performance Optimization : Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks at the system level, optimizing code for speed, efficiency, and resource utilization. Concurrency & Parallelism : Implement and manage concurrent and parallel programming constructs, ensuring thread safety and efficient resource sharing. Debugging & Troubleshooting : Perform advanced debugging and root cause analysis of complex system issues, kernel panics, and performance regressions using specialized tools. Hardware Interaction : Develop software that interacts directly with hardware components, device drivers, or firmware (if applicable to the specific domain). Architectural Contribution : Contribute to the architectural design of system software, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. Testing : Develop and execute comprehensive unit, integration, and system tests for low-level components. Collaboration : Work closely with hardware engineers, application developers, and QA teams to integrate and validate system software. Required Skills & Qualifications Experience : Minimum 5-8 years of hands-on experience in Systems Software Engineering or a related low-level development role. Programming Languages : Strong expertise in C and/or C++. Operating Systems : Deep understanding of operating system internals (e.g., Linux, Windows) and concepts such as kernel modes, user modes, process management, threading, memory management, and I/O. Data Structures & Algorithms : Excellent grasp of fundamental data structures and algorithms. Concurrency : Proven experience with multi-threading, concurrency control, and synchronization primitives. Debugging : Proficient in using system-level debugging tools (e.g., GDB, WinDbg, perf, strace, gprof). Performance Tuning : Experience with performance profiling and optimization techniques. Version Control : Proficiency with version control systems, especially Git. Problem-Solving : Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges. Communication : Strong verbal and written communication skills. Education : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field. Desired Skills (Good To Have) Experience with device driver development. Knowledge of networking protocols and low-level network programming. Familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g., KVM, VMware, Hyper-V). Experience with embedded systems or real-time operating systems (RTOS). Knowledge of distributed (ref:hirist.tech) Show more Show less