Senior Software Engineer- Firmware Verification/ROM Verification

Advanced Micro Devices; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 15,00,000 - 25,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Hyderabad is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team. The candidate will be responsible for developing test cases for boot peripherals, automating tests using Python, and conducting security threat analysis. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field and 4-8 years of experience are required. This role offers an opportunity to work on industry-leading technologies in a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of relevant experience in software engineering.
• Strong understanding of authentication and encryption algorithms.
• Experience with testing on prototyping/emulation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test cases for boot peripherals.
• Automate tests and perform security analysis.
• Collaborate with design teams to improve BootROM quality.

Skills

Test case development and execution

Automation with Python

Security threat analysis

Collaboration and communication

Issue tracking with JIRA

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer/Software Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

JIRA

Verdi

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next‑generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.

Together, we advance your career.

THE ROLE:

AMD is looking for a senior software engineer to join our growing team. As a key contributor you will be part of a leading team to drive and enhance AMD’s abilities to deliver the highest quality, industry‑leading technologies to market.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Experience: 4-8 years

• Develop and execute test cases to validate all boot peripherals from where the FSBL (First Stage Boot Loader) is copied. Example: xSPI, SD, eMMC, UFS, USB
• Create and execute test cases to validate all proprietary boot sequences.
• Develop and execute test cases to validate all internal boot modes.
• Write and run test cases to validate all supported authentication algorithms.
• Develop and execute test cases to validate all supported encryption/decryption algorithms.
• Automate tests using Python.
• Perform testing on prototyping/emulation platforms, including X86 emulation.
• Identify, document, and track issues using JIRA.
• Report coverage metrics using tools such as Verdi and add tests to ensure maximum source line coverage.
• Review requirements and create associated test cases to ensure traceability.
• Collaborate with different teams to resolve any blockers.
• Engage in constructive discussions with the design team to improve the quality of the BootROM.
• Conduct security threat analysis using internal tools.
• Adhere to safety processes while performing the above tasks.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

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