Software Engineer 2

MS Azure CHIE’s (Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering) Platform Firmware Engineering team is responsible for definition, design, and development of Server and Rack Infrastructure firmware that manages Microsoft’s Data-Center / cloud hardware. We work closely with Microsoft product groups, industry partners and researchers to architect and develop server hardware solutions that meet the requirements for our cloud services platforms at the lowest possible cost of ownership (TCO).

We are seeking a capable BMC Firmware/Embedded Firmware Engineer with solid background in developing and updating Linux kernel and user mode components including device drivers, BMC stacks like IPMI/Redfish, and console applications on embedded systems. Successful candidates will have experience with the Linux kernel, build systems such as Yocto, and experience with ARM based systems.

• A BS/BE in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 8+ years of experience in BMC development or Embedded Firmware development
• Proficient C/C++ design and coding skills
• Experience with BMC, IPMI, Redfish, Monitoring, MCTP, PLDM and management functionalities firmware development from BMC side
• Exposure to OpenBMC based BMC Firmware development.
• Experience with board bring up activities.
• Excellent debugging skills
• A high tolerance for ambiguity and change
• Excellent written and oral communications
• Experience with some or all of the following: firmware development, bootloaders, platform initialization, Board Support Packages (BSP) porting, yocto (OpenBMC), peripherals such as PCIe, NVMe, I2C, SPI, USB, UARTs, MCTP, PLDM. OS primitives, memory management, scheduling, interrupts, threading
• Experience with Security concepts of RoT, bootchain image validation, RSA encryption is an added plus
• Experience with GIT is an added plus

The hardware for operating these services (over 200 and counting), comprises hundreds of thousands of servers spread globally and applications that reach hundreds of millions of users every day. Our customer base is growing rapidly, our infrastructure investments are multiplying, and the size of our global infrastructure is increasing by the day - along with the scale of our challenges. Learn more about our team and projects here Azure Hardware Infrastructure

Must have a Bachelors or Masters of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering

An Embedded/Firmware Engineer with experience in ARM or embedded Linux experience

An Embedded/Firmware Engineer with experience in BMC SW development

Proficient C/C++ design and coding skills

Excellent debugging and trouble-shooting skills with exposure to tools like JTAG, ITP, flash programmer etc.

Hands on experience in device driver development

Experience in automation and scripting.

Experience with OpenBMC SW development.  

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

This role is for a highly motivated BMC Firmware Engineer with a background in BMC Firmware development for Embedded Linux Systems. You will be involved with all phases of product development from design through bring-up, development, release and deployment. We are aspiring to get agile where you will play a key role in designing, developing, optimizing, deploying, and maintaining innovative features.

Candidates must be capable of working as part of a geographically diverse team and work independently toward shared team goals. Team members will be required to create development and QA plans. Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Design, develop and document key features for BMC controllers present in Azure Datacenter servers.
• Own development and integration of IPMI features, Redfish functionalities, New Platform bring up activities, BMC Security features for Azure Datacenter servers.
• Plan & Own deployment strategy for firmware images and related components.
• Participate in Azure Fleet maintenance activities.

Debug across HW, FW and SW stacks and skilled at using SW and HW debugging tools