Senior Software Engineer II

Microchip Technology Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Chennai, India, invites seasoned software tools developers to join our Chennai-based team. You will work on USB Hubs, PCIe/USB Ethernet controllers, and backend services with performance and reliability at the core.

Candidates should have 7–10 years of experience in Rust and modern C++, strong Linux skills, and familiarity with build systems and CI/CD. We value collaboration, adaptability, and clear communication in a dynamic multi-project environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer/electronics/electrical engineering.
• 7–10 years of software tools development experience.
• Strong experience in Rust and modern C++.
• Familiarity with Linux development environments and automated testing.
• Knowledge of version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services and APIs with a focus on performance and reliability.
• Build and maintain service components in Rust or C++.
• Write clean, testable code and participate in code reviews.
• Integrate services with databases, message queues, and external systems as needed.
• Improve observability (logging, metrics, tracing) and troubleshooting production issues.
• Work with CI/CD pipelines and modern build tooling to streamline delivery.
• Collaborate with product and other engineering teams to deliver features end-to-end.

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Self-starter

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer/electronics/electrical engineering

Tools

Rust

C++

Cargo

CMake

Bazel

Meson

Git

Docker

Protocol Buffers

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

You will be part of the Software development team in Chennai, India, working on software tools for our USB Hubs, PCIe/USB Ethernet controllers. The job responsibilities include,

• Design and develop backend services and APIs with a focus on performance and reliability
• Build and maintain service components in Rust or C++
• Write clean, testable code and participate in code reviews
• Integrate services with databases, message queues, and external systems as needed
• Improve observability (logging, metrics, tracing) and troubleshooting production issues
• Work with CI/CD pipelines and modern build tooling to streamline delivery
• Collaborate with product and other engineering teams to deliver features end-to-end

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer/Electronics/Electrical Engineering with minimum of 7 - 10 years of software tools development experience
• Strong experience in Rust and modern C++
• Solid understanding of backend fundamentals (concurrency, networking, performance, security basics)
• Experience with modern build systems and tooling (e.g., Cargo, CMake, Bazel, Meson)
• Familiarity with Linux development environments and automated testing
• Knowledge of version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to work in a dynamic environment with multiple projects and deadlines
• Team player but able to work independently - a self-starter, adaptable to rapidly changing market requirements
• Nice to Have gRPC and Protocol Buffers experience
• Familiarity with Docker/containers and deployment workflows and software upgrade process are preferred

Travel Time

0% - 25%