Senior Software Engineer II

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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 configuration, provisioning, and diagnostic tools using Rust
• Build reliable, secure, and scalable applications for configuring and managing embedded devices and systems
• Develop GUI- or CLI-based utilities for device setup, monitoring, firmware management, and system configuration
• Work closely with firmware, hardware, and product engineering teams to define tool requirements and integration workflows
• Implement communication interfaces and protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, Ethernet or TCP/IP
• Optimize application performance, responsiveness, and usability
• Debug and troubleshoot software and device communication issues
• Develop automated testing, validation, and CI/CD workflows for configuration tools
• Create and maintain technical documentation, APIs, and user guides
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to software quality and best practices

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer/Electronics/Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in software development with exposure to embedded or hardware-integrated systems
• Strong proficiency in Rust programming language
• Experience developing configuration, monitoring, or system utility tools
• Knowledge of device communication protocols and hardware interaction
• Familiarity with multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization
• Experience with Linux and/or Windows application development
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows
• Understanding of secure coding practices and software reliability

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

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