BIOS Senior/Lead Software Engineer (Firmware)

TL;DR

BIOS Senior/Lead Software Engineer (Firmware): Developing and maintaining CPU firmware, BIOS, and boot loader software for networking products with an accent on secure and reliable booting. Focus on bringing up new CPU boards, integrating low-level firmware, and optimizing system initialization for performance.

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Salary: $120,000 – $195,000

Company

hirify.global is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain low-level CPU software in Arista products.
• Develop automated tests using C, C++, and Python to validate features.
• Work with hardware engineers and vendors to qualify new CPUs and related components.
• Contribute to upstream open-source BIOS communities and track Linux Kernel developments.
• Provide technical leadership across features, projects, and tools while mentoring junior engineers.
• Analyze and fix problems in customer networks in collaboration with support engineers.

Requirements

• Must be located in Vancouver, BC, Canada
• BS in CS/EE/CE with 8+ years experience, MS with 6+ years, or PhD with 3+ years.
• Expert knowledge of and extensive experience programming in C.
• Experience designing and developing software in CPU firmware, BIOS, and boot loader environments.
• Hands-on experience bringing up new CPU boards and diagnosing low-level bugs.
• Familiarity with x86 and ARM CPU architectures.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of C++ and Python.
• Familiarity with Linux kernel architecture, design, and implementation.
• Understanding of IP networking architecture, design, and principles.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base pay with eligibility for discretionary bonuses and equity.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing.
• Income protection and a Group Retirement Savings Plan.
• Inclusive work environment that values diversity of thought and perspectives.
• Strong emphasis on work-life balance and engineering excellence.