Hardware System Engineer

IBM
1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
£ 46K

Job location

Tech stack

C
Data Structures
Software Debugging
Device Drivers
Python
Software Engineering
Network Switches
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Hardware Testing
Tools for Reporting

Job description

In the role of hardware validation tool developer, this individual will be responsible for understanding new hardware architecture features, developing a strategy for its end-to-end testing, designing new programs or enhancing existing programs for the same and also designing associated test scenarios for complete testing of new hardware feature (along with the software stack on top of it) for individual hardware features in IBM Power family of servers. You will be owning, upgrading and maintaining these programs and represent it in global product team. You will interact with test teams and participate in their test planning activities. You will also be expected to design and implement complex test cases which will be used with the tool. You will be part of a matured team and is expected to adhere to all business processes laid down in the team.

Requirements

  • 2-5 years of extensive working experience in C language.
  • Proven understanding of server design and architecture
  • Proven understanding of OS internals like kernel basics, device driver details etc
  • Proven understanding of various programming methodology and data structures
  • Proven understanding in server processor, network, storage and interconnect
  • Familiarity with Host OS virtualization
  • Proven debugging and problem-solving skills (experience with application debugge preferred)
  • Proven skills in scripting languages (Shell/Python)
  • Familiarity with software development processes, code management and status reporting tools

Preferred Technical And Professional Expertise

About the company

Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to design, code, test, and provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today - planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do. Whether you are working on projects internally or for a client, software development is critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide. At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of, IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world's most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing. This job requires you to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated prior to your start date and proof of vaccination status will be required before your start date. During the Onboarding process you will be asked to confirm your vaccination status, in case you are unable to get vaccinated for any reason, you can let us know at that stage. Please let us know if you are unable to be vaccinated due to medical or religious reasons. IBM will consider such requests on a case by case basis subject to submission of required proof by the candidate before a stipulated date. Your Life @ IBM In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better. Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background. Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do. Are you ready to be an IBMer? About IBM IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business. At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

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