Engineer I-Software Development

Microchip Technology Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Houston, TX seeks an Engineer I–Software Development to join the L1 QA team. You will work as a C++ developer to enhance a custom validation framework for storage solutions in a fast-paced automated test environment.

Candidates should have a CS/CE degree and 2+ years in C++ with Bash scripting, Linux experience, and strong debugging skills. The role offers growth in a global company with a dynamic, values-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• 2+ years of proven programming experience using C++ and Bash Shell scripting.
• Knowledge of Object-Oriented Design and programming best practices.
• Strong analysis and debug skills.
• Experience working in multi-threaded environments.
• Experience working with Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain the automation QA framework and test suite.
• Read specifications and source code to understand product behavior.
• Develop automated tests for new solutions and features.
• Improve QA framework efficiency and capabilities.
• Debug and triage test and product failures with QA and Dev teams.
• Maintain servers and hardware/software used for continuous testing.
• Provide task estimates using Agile methodology.

Skills

C++

Bash scripting

Object-oriented design

Multi-threaded

Linux

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

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.

Job Description

Microchip Technology Inc. has an opening for an Engineer I–Software Development position in Houston, Texas. In this role, the candidate will work as a C++ software developer in the L1 Quality Assurance (QA) team to enhance and maintain a custom framework for validating storage solutions in a fast paced, non-stop, automated test environment.

Responsibilities

• Help design, develop, and maintain an ever-expanding automation QA framework and suite of test cases and tools that use system-level and custom IOCTL calls to validate a complete data center storage solution
• Understand product implementation and expected product behaviors by reading specifications and source code
• Develop automated tests for validating new solutions and feature sets
• Improve the efficiency and capabilities of the QA automated test framework
• Work with QA and Development teams to debug and triage both test case and product failures
• Maintain servers and other hardware/software components used for continuous automated testing
• Work with QA and Development teams to track and provide estimates for tasks by utilizing and following the Agile methodology

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• 2+ years of proven programming experience using C++ and Bash Shell scripting
• Knowledge of Object-Oriented Design and programming best practices
• Strong analysis and debug skills
• Experience working in multi-threaded environments
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working with Linux operating systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to apply memory management techniques in low-memory environments
• Familiarity with server storage technologies and concepts (RAID, SCSI, etc.)
• In addition to strong C++ coding experience, experience with Java, Python, and/or Perl is a plus

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

Climbing, Crouching, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Pushing, Seeing, Stooping, Talking, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

Standing 10%, Walking 10%, Sitting 80%, Inside 100%, M-F 8-5pm

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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