At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk. The Hardware Test Tools Development team is seeking experienced C developers with a strong hardware background to design, develop, and maintain tools used extensively across IBM for hardware system testing and characterization. In this role, you will collaborate with hardware test teams to implement and improve testing solutions, ensuring the effective and efficient testing of hardware systems.
* Design and implement solutions in response to new hardware design and requirements, delivering features to the hardware test teams.
* Collaborate with test teams to propose and develop solutions that improve system testing effectiveness and efficiency.
* Actively participate in design discussions, code reviews, and adhere to team-specific design and coding standards.
* Troubleshoot and resolve issues, providing ongoing support to test teams as needed.
* A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in software development using C.
* Proficiency in coding, testing, and debugging, with experience in using the GNU toolchain.
* Demonstrated experience in developing, creating, and maintaining makefile-based build environments.
* Strong understanding of computer architecture, including processors, networks, storage, and interconnects.
* In-depth knowledge of Operating System internals, including threads, processes, system calls, signals, interrupts, and exceptions.
* Proven expertise in scripting languages such as Shell and Python.
* Familiarity with hardware architecture concepts, including processor caches and interconnect buses.
* Experience with software development processes, including version control using GIT.