Firmware Developer

Tekskills; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Chennai to lead core development in storage domain. You will design and implement software/firmware in C/C++, applying OO design and robust data structures, with minimal guidance.

The role requires 10–15 years of experience, strong debugging, analytical, and communication skills, and experience with SDLC and release processes. MTech in Computer Science is preferred.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of software/firmware development experience in C/C++.
• Strong OO design skills and data structures expertise.
• Experience with SDLC and release processes.
• Experience creating SRS/SDS documents.
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and communication skills.
• Educational background: MTech in Computer Science.

Responsibilities

• Core development in storage domain.
• Independently design and develop software/firmware with minimal guidance.
• Design, review, and code per project specifications.
• Interact with onsite team/customers for issue resolution via written communication.
• Report status to Technical Architect/Associate Technical Architect as defined.

Skills

C/C++ programming

OO design

Data structures

SDLC

SRS/SDS docs

Debugging

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

MTech in Computer Science

Tools

Matlab

Python

Job description

Role & responsibilities

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Mandatory :

• 10 to 15 years of Software/Firmware development using C++/C
• Excellent in object-oriented design skills with hands‑on experience on Data structures and C++ programming
• Should have developed product using SDLC process and be aware about release process
• Able to design and create Software requirement and design document ( SRS, SDS )
• Strong analytical skill with hands‑on debugging skills
• Excellent Oral and written communication skills
• Educational Background : MTech in Computer Science related courses

Highly Preferred :

• Simulation development using Matlab
• Basic understanding of SOC architecture, communication protocol

Additional Expectation ( Plus points ) :

• Experience in device driver development
• Knowledge of basic python
• Development experience in Storage ( SSD/HDD ) domain is plus

Roles & responsibilities :

• Will be responsible for the core development in storage domain
• Should be able to independently develop and design software/firmware with minimum guidance
• Design, review, code programs as per the project specifications
• Attitude to learn and contribute quickly, Pro‑active, and self‑motivated in day‑to‑day tasks
• To interact with onsite team/customer for issue resolution, clarifications (as required) through written communication‑emails, audio/video conferencing
• Report the status of the allocated assignment to the Technical Architect / Associate Technical Architect as per defined process.

Preferred candidate profile