Accountabilities:

The BIOS Senior/Lead Software Engineer will be responsible for developing reliable, high-performance low-level software solutions while contributing technical leadership across firmware and system engineering initiatives.

• Design, develop, integrate, and maintain CPU firmware, BIOS, boot loader software, and low-level system components.
• Develop automated validation and testing solutions using C, C++, and Python to ensure software quality and reliability.
• Bring up and validate new CPU boards, working closely with hardware engineers and technology vendors.
• Evaluate new CPU technologies and integrate firmware solutions from CPU and BIOS partners into production systems.
• Analyze and resolve complex issues related to low-level firmware, BIOS, boot processes, and system initialization.
• Track developments in Linux kernel technologies and identify opportunities to improve product capabilities and internal engineering processes.
• Contribute to upstream open-source BIOS communities and support feature development.
• Review and contribute to software design specifications, technical documentation, and implementation strategies.
• Collaborate with customer support teams and customers to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues.
• Work with system test teams to analyze failures, identify root causes, and deliver effective solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across engineering projects, features, and development tools.
• Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge sharing within the engineering organization.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced software engineer with strong expertise in firmware development, low-level systems programming, and hardware-software integration.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience with 8+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 6+ years; or Ph.D. with 3+ years.
• Expert-level programming experience in C, with strong knowledge of C++ and Python considered an asset.
• Proven experience designing and developing CPU firmware, BIOS, and boot loader software.
• Hands-on experience bringing up new CPU boards and validating hardware platforms.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting experience with low-level firmware and system software issues.
• Familiarity with Linux kernel architecture, design, and implementation is preferred.
• Understanding of IP networking architecture, principles, and systems is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of modern software engineering practices, design principles, and development methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex technical challenges.
• Strong software architecture, design, and implementation capabilities.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within small, highly technical teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly document designs, implementations, and technical decisions.
• Experience with x86 and ARM CPU architectures.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary range of approximately $120,000 to $195,000 CAD, depending on location, skills, qualifications, and experience.
• Potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses and equity programs.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing support.
• Income protection benefits and retirement savings plan.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge networking, cloud computing, and software-defined technology solutions.
• Collaborative and inclusive engineering culture that values diverse perspectives and innovation.
• Opportunities for professional growth, technical leadership, and mentorship.
• Chance to contribute to impactful products used in large-scale data center, campus, and routing environments.