Principal Engineer - Firmware

Microchip Technology Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced storage driver engineer to design, develop, and optimize drivers for Linux or Windows platforms. You will collaborate with firmware, QA, and cross-functional teams to deliver robust storage solutions and drive performance improvements.

The role requires 8–14 years of hands-on storage driver experience, deep kernel knowledge, and strong C/C++ debugging skills. WHQL testing experience and open-source contributions are a plus.

Qualifications

• 8–14 years of hands-on storage driver experience for Linux or Windows.
• Deep kernel knowledge: Linux or Windows driver architecture (WDM, KMDF, UMDF).
• Expert in C/C++ with strong debugging skills.
• Experience with storage protocols such as SCSI, NVMe, PCIe, SAS/SATA.
• Experience with WHQL certification testing.
• Collaborative cross-functional work with firmware, QA.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize storage drivers for Linux or Windows platforms.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and QA teams to deliver robust storage solutions.
• Analyze and resolve complex driver issues in development and production environments.
• Drive performance tuning, scalability improvements, and reliability enhancements for storage subsystems.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in code reviews.
• Author comprehensive technical documentation.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in storage technologies.

Skills

C/C++

Linux Kernel

Windows Kernel

Storage Protocols

Performance Tuning

Debugging

Git

CI/CD

Open Source

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

ftrace

perf

WinDbg

gdb

crash

Windows Performance Analyzer

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and optimizing storage drivers for Linux or Windows platforms.
• Collaborating with hardware, software, and QA teams to deliver robust, high-quality storage solutions.
• Analyzing and resolving complex issues related to storage drivers in both development and production environments.
• Driving performance tuning, scalability improvements, and reliability enhancements for storage subsystems.
• Mentoring and providing technical guidance to junior engineers and peers.
• Participating in architectural and code reviews, as well as technical decision-making.
• Authoring and maintaining comprehensive technical documentation.
• Staying current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in storage protocols, Linux kernel or Windows.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Qualifications/Experience:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8–14 years of hands‑on experience developing and maintaining storage drivers for Linux or Windows environments.
• Core Business Competencies:
• Deep understanding of Linux kernel internals or Windows kernel internals and driver architecture (WDM, KMDF, UMDF).
• Expert‑level proficiency in C/C++ programming and debugging.
• Extensive experience with storage protocols such as SCSI, NVMe, PCIe, SAS/SATA.
• Proven ability to optimize driver performance, analyze I/O bottlenecks, and use tools like ftrace, perf, crash, gdb, etc.
• Strong knowledge of Windows storage virtualization and hypervisor‑guest I/O paths (e.g., Hyper‑V).
• Proven track record of delivering production‑quality driver code for enterprise environments.
• Proven ability to optimize driver performance, analyze I/O bottlenecks, and use tools like WinDbg, Windows Performance Analyzer, and other debugging/profiling utilities.
• Experience in design, development, code reviews, upstream contributions, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams (Firmware, QA).
• Strong experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows.
• Experience with certification test for drivers with Windows (WHQL)
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams.
• Experience contributing to open‑source storage projects or the Linux kernel.
• Experience with performance profiling, tuning, and benchmarking of storage subsystems.
• Ability to work effectively within and across teams, including board solutions, firmware/software development, and QA/Test automation.
• Highly motivated, self‑driven, and able to achieve goals independently.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines for driver validation.

Travel Time

0% - 25%