PCIe Senior/Lead Software Engineer (PCIe)

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Salary: $120,000–$195,000 base pay annually across Canada, with eligibility for bonuses and equity depending on the role.

Company

hirify.global develops client-to-cloud networking solutions for data centers, campuses, and routing environments, using cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking.

What you will do

• Bring up PCIe links on new hardware designs and tune parameters on root ports, bridges, and endpoints.
• Modify Linux PCI drivers and virtual memory allocation.
• Use AER and DPC to improve error visibility and PCIe link resilience.
• Develop userspace software mediating between networking ASICs, FPGAs, and PCIe bridges.
• Measure hardware read and write performance.
• Develop automated feature-validation tests using C, C++, and Python.

Requirements

• Strong engineering and computer science fundamentals.
• 8+ years of experience with C or C++.
• Solid understanding of PCIe hardware and software drivers.
• Experience with PCIe switches and low-level firmware diagnostics.
• Hands-on experience diagnosing problems, troubleshooting issues, and fixing bugs in low-level firmware.

Nice to have

• Python experience.
• Knowledge of PCIe state machines, LTSSM, TLP, and credit flow control.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and collaboration.
• Medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, and income protection benefits.
• Group Retirement Savings Plan.
• Potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses and equity.
• Compensation is adjusted by work location within Canada.