Senior/ Staff/ Principal Sofware Engineer

JAC Recruitment; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company based in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Senior/Staff/Principal Software Engineer to work on cutting-edge firmware and driver development. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor or Master Degree in Computer Science or related field, with at least 5 years of experience. Proficiency in C programming and UEFI/BIOS development is essential. This role offers an opportunity to collaborate with innovative teams and drive software excellence in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in firmware or driver development.
• Strong proficiency in C programming and understanding of computer architecture.
• Expertise in UEFI/BIOS or BSP development.

Responsibilities

• Develop UEFI Firmware (BIOS) or device drivers for embedded controllers.
• Specify, design, implement, and test software features for hardware-integrated systems.
• Drive software development excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

C programming

C/C++

Debugging tools (WinDBG)

Unit testing

Scripting (Python)

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Debugging tools (e.g., XDP)

Job description

Senior/ Staff/ Principal Sofware Engineer

Company Overview and Job Overview
A global leader in software-connected automated test and measurement systems is seeking an experienced Staff / Senior Software Engineer to join its innovative team in Penang. This is your opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that powers industries worldwide.

Key Responsibilities for Driver & Firmware Development:

• Develop UEFI Firmware (BIOS) or device drivers for embedded controllers and related products.
• Participate in the full product lifecycle: concept, definition, implementation, testing, debugging, and sustaining.
• Drive software development excellence and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with hardware and systems R&D teams, manufacturing, and other business groups.
• Ensure compliance with quality and security requirements.
  

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in firmware or driver development.
• Strong proficiency in C programming and understanding of computer architecture and operating systems.
• Expertise in UEFI/BIOS or BSP development.
• Familiarity with PC bus interfaces (PCI, PCIe, SMBus) and debugging tools (e.g., XDP).
• Knowledge of Linux device driver development and Agile processes.
  

Key Responsibilities for System Software Development:

• Specify, design, implement, and test software features for hardware-integrated systems.
• Sustain and maintain software products to meet quality and security standards.
• Collaborate with R&D hardware, software, systems teams, and manufacturing groups.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in software and hardware integration.
  

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• 5–8 years of experience in software development for hardware or systems.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and understanding of computer architecture and operating systems.
• Expertise in software design principles, OOP, and project execution.
• Kernel mode and user mode programming.
• Debugging tools (WinDBG), unit testing, scripting (Python).