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# Software Development Engineer 4

- **Company:** CYNET SYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $183,373.0 - $193,544.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computing Platforms, C++ (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Linux, Microprocessors, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Windows Servers, PCI Express, Software Engineering, Scripting, U-Boot
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/ffa99161-58af-40eb-bb4d-a547a80aa695

## About the Role

* Strong programming skills and scripting language expertise (C/C++, Python).
 * 5-7+ years of experience with Linux driver/application development.
 * Experience developing validation methodologies, test content, and infrastructure.
 * Experience with x86 microprocessor architecture and with server SOC platform architecture including firmware, IO, and DDR.
 * Experience with PCI-Express protocol.
 * Working knowledge of Server OSes (Linux, Windows Server).
 * Team player with excellent communication skills who can work autonomously, multitask, and set priorities.
 * CPU post-silicon validation experience.

## Description

* Development of validation infrastructure and applications for post-silicon validation of server CPUs, with a focus on security features.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate to improve SoC validation, debug efficiency, coverage, and process.

Nice to Have:

 * Expertise in datacenter Security features such as encryption, secure boot, root of trust, key management, confidential compute, and attestation.
 * Security architecture and threat modeling.


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