Introduction

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.

Your role and responsibilities

* Design, develop, and enhance C-based hardware exerciser tools and test utilities used to validate IBM Power systems components such as processors, memory, and PCIe.

* Implement solutions in response to new hardware designs and evolving validation requirements, delivering critical features and improvements to support hardware test teams.

* Collaborate with test teams to propose and develop solutions that improve system testing effectiveness, quality and overall 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.

Required education
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Upto 3 Years of Professional & industry experience in software development using C on Unix.
• Proficiency in coding, testing, and debugging, with experience in using the GNU toolchain.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing and maintaining makefile-based build environments.
• Strong understanding of Operating System internals, including threads, processes, system calls, signals, interrupts, and exceptions.
• Fair understanding of computer architecture, including processors, networks, storage, and interconnects.

Soft skill Requirements:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and documentation skills.
• Passion for systems programming and working close to hardware.
• Ownership mindset, collaborative attitude, and willingness to support test/debug cycles.

Preferred technical and professional experience

* Exposure to Shell scripts, Python for supporting automation tasks or test orchestration.

* Familiarity with hardware architecture concepts, including processor caches and interconnect buses.

* Ability to debug and interpret system logs, core dumps, and hardware error signatures.

* Experience with software development processes, including version control using GIT.