This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Salary range: Rs 1000000 - Rs 3500000 (ie INR 10-35 LPA) Experience: 10+ yrs Location: Bengaluru Job Type: Full-Time We are looking for an experienced Storage Embedded Firmware Engineer with 10–18 years of expertise in developing firmware for HDD, SSD, or storage devices .
The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Storage Embedded Firmware , with hands-on experience in FTL, SAS, SATA , and storage firmware architecture.
This role focuses on middle-layer and backend firmware development , requiring expertise in designing high-performance, reliable, and scalable storage solutions.
You will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to develop, optimize, and maintain firmware components, contribute to product architecture, and deliver enterprise-grade storage solutions.
Candidates with Storage Networking backgrounds are not suitable for this role.
Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and enhance embedded firmware for HDD, SSD, and storage devices.
Develop and optimize middle-layer and backend firmware components for storage systems.
Implement and maintain firmware features supporting FTL, SAS, SATA, and Flash storage technologies .
Design robust algorithms and firmware architectures to improve storage performance, reliability, and scalability.
Develop software using C++ , with additional scripting support using Python, Perl, Shell, Lua, or similar languages.
Collaborate with hardware, validation, and system teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
Create and maintain software design documentation, including Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) and Software Design Documents (SDD).
Debug complex firmware issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions.
Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure adherence to software development best practices, coding standards, and SDLC processes.
Support firmware validation, testing, and integration activities to ensure high-quality product releases.
What Makes You a Great Fit 10+ years of experience in Storage Embedded Firmware development.
Strong hands-on experience with HDD Firmware, SSD Firmware, or Storage Firmware development.
Expertise in FTL, SAS, SATA, and Flash storage technologies .
Proven experience in middle-layer or backend firmware development.
Strong programming skills in C++ ; experience with C is an added advantage.
Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Shell, or Lua.
Strong understanding of system architecture, processor architecture, object-oriented design, and data structures.
Experience designing complex algorithms and delivering firmware for enterprise-grade storage products.
Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with Linux or Windows device drivers is desirable.
Exposure to hardware architecture, SoC design, or firmware simulation using MATLAB is an added advantage.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering teams.
A proactive mindset with a passion for building high-performance, reliable, and scalable embedded storage firmware solutions.
