Software Engineer - C/C++ Programming

• 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)