Z Firmware Development Engineer

Introduction At IBM Infrastructure & Technology, we design and operate the systems that keep the world running. From high-resiliency mainframes and hybrid cloud platforms to networking, automation, and site reliability. Our teams ensure the performance, security, and scalability that clients and industries depend on every day. Working in Infrastructure & Technology means tackling complex challenges with curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies and colleagues worldwide to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions that power innovation. With continuous learning, career growth, and a supportive culture, IBM provides the opportunities to build expertise and shape the infrastructure that drives progress.

Your Role And Responsibilities As a Firmware Developer for IBM Z, you will design, develop, test, and deliver offerings using the latest technologies. You will work in a team-based, collaborative environment with peers both locally and across the global organization, applying agile methodologies throughout the entire development cycle.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include

• Develop Firmware Components: Create and use design documentation, such as Functional Programming Specifications and high-level design documents, to implement identified components. Ensure that the implemented components are unit tested and ready to be integrated into the product.
• Collaborate with Designers: Work with designers to understand users and create a tangible experience through combined efforts.
• Debug and Test Code: Debug reported problems, design, develop, and unit test code fixes to provide solutions for identified defects.
• Deliver Solutions: Develop and support various projects, including hardware management console mobile apps, cryptographic processors, I/O adapters, and Secure Service Containers.
• Apply Agile Methodologies: Utilize agile methodologies throughout the development cycle, from design to real hardware integration testing.

Preferred Education Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise Required Professional and Technical Expertise

• Firmware Development Experience: Experience with designing, developing, testing, and delivering firmware components using the latest technologies, including creating and utilizing design documentation such as Functional Programming Specifications and high-level design documents.
• Agile Methodologies Application: Experience in applying agile methodologies throughout the entire development cycle, from design to real hardware integration testing, in a team-based, collaborative environment.
• Component-Level Design: Experience with creating component-level design and architecture, ensuring that implemented components are unit tested and ready for integration into the product.
• Defect Resolution: Experience with debugging reported problems, designing, developing, and unit testing code fixes to provide solutions for identified defects.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working with designers to understand users and create a tangible experience through combined efforts, radically collaborating to achieve shared goals.
• Strong experience with C++ programming
• Strong experience in Shell/Python scripting language.
• Experience in Google test framework
• Git working knowledge
• Good analytical, problem solving skills
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Experience in CI/CD pipeline, Build tools, etc
• Understanding of IBM Z I/O architecture
• Knowledge of PCIe and device driver development