IBM Firmware Engineer 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

140481939

What you will do (Roles & Responsibilities) :

• Maintain firmware for IBM z Systems, with a focus on IO enablement and boot firmware.
• Utilise C programming expertise in Linux environments to write and debug code effectively.
• Collaborate with global team to design and implement firmware solutions, ensuring compatibility with Linux, zOS, and zVM operating systems.
• Support the firmware internal tools from conception through delivery to the field.
• Contribute to Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices within the Linux development environment, utilising GitHub for version control.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills to effectively interact with team members and stakeholders.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience with proficiency in Linux internals and systems programming
• Experience in back-end development with experience on Z Hardware and Firmware
• Working experience on C/ C++ ,Python, web services RESTful API. * Experience on Assembler programming preferably System Z Based / other architecture based
• Experience with I/O Configuration (IOCP, zArchitecture etc.)
• Deep Understanding on Z/OS HCD, Compute, network and storage
• Deep Understanding on DPM (Dynamic Partition Manager) and HMC
• Understanding of Clustering technique sysplex, PR/SM Concepts, LPAR and Virtualisation concepts
• Knowledge of S/W development process & tools for product development/debugging with knowledge on SMAPI/SMCLI.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Good communication skills, Verbal/Written and should be able to contribute in a global team environment

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• 3+ Industry experience in Firmware/Embedded Software Design & Development.
• Proven experience with Linux OS with Understanding of the inner workings of the Linux operating system and Open Source development.
• Strong experience in debugging and problem solving.
• Experience in working with Hardware workbooks.
• Exposure working on scripting languages like Perl/Python etc .
• Exposure working on Open Source tools (Git, Gerrit, Jenkins).
• Good to have knowledge on System z Assembler, z/OS basics, z/VM basics”