Firmware Engineer

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
We are looking for an Individual highly interested in developing an innovative, future-oriented solution that automates and simplifies the installation, configuration and testing of Linux on Z systems.
You will be required to Maintain firmware for IBM z Systems, with a focus on IO enablement and boot firmware.

Step in and be part of IBM System Development Lab community, outstanding for its innovation and team spirit, offering one of the broadest project portfolios of hardware and software technologies within the IBM Corporation.

Engineers in our team work inside a highly agile development environment and are responsible for the full software development life cycle – ranging from designing and implementing of the new product features, testing for industry-leading quality assurance over to continuous product delivery as well as supporting our global customers. You will be thrilled by emerging technologies with our software products for future Mainframe and Cloud-based markets.

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”