Senior Firmware Engineer

Microsoft

5 - 10 years

Bengaluru

Posted: 14/10/2025

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Job Description

Overview

Contribute in RAS architecture, design and deployment of cloud scale Software and Firmware solutions that adapt to changing requirements over their lifetime.

Collaborate with hardware and software teams to define, firmware interactions etc and spec highly scalable and reliable solutions for cloud scale workloads. Lead and debug platform RAS feature validation.

Mentor a team of developers to architect and prototype solutions, using industry standard development of RAS flows, transitioning these to production-quality cloud-scale solutions

Qualifications

RAS, Firmware development (UEFI), PCIe, CXL

BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field OR equivalent experience.
7+ years of professional experience designing and developing embedded Firmware solutions or Server UEFI or BMC firmware, cloud server architecture, RAS
Proven and demonstrable skill in C, Python (Programming).
Strong technical communication skills (verbal and written) to interface with cross-functional technical teams within a
inside/or outside of the organization
Deep understanding of state-of the art digital design methodologies and best practices
Experience in operating in a central role supporting multiple priorities, IP requirements and milestones
Experience in multi-dimensional constraints and project priorities, schedule, performance, and cost
Self-motivated with superior problem-solving skills, analytical capabilities, and attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must have good interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Contribute to the architecture and design of firmware technologies such as server Firmware, RAS, ACPI, PCIe, OS Primitives, etc. to deliver quality firmware.

Collaborate with hardware and software internal and external teams to define, architect and spec highly scalable and reliable solutions for cloud scale workloads.

Lead Cloud programs from RAS perspective i.e. developing RAS specification with RAS architecture team, develop test plan, test content, tools and infrastructure. Debug and solve cluster/fleet issues
Work across multiple disciplines and functions to drive platform innovation such as Azure engineering groups, Hardware, validation, ISV.
Firmware integration and validation of the firmware ingredients on specific platform SKU

About Company

Microsoft Corporation is a leading American multinational technology company founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is best known for its software products, including the Windows operating system, Microsoft Office Suite, and Azure cloud services. The company also produces hardware like the Surface devices and owns LinkedIn, GitHub, and the Xbox gaming brand. Microsoft is one of the world's most valuable companies, playing a key role in personal computing, enterprise software, AI, and cloud computing.