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Company: QT Technologies Ireland Limited Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering General Summary: About the Role We are seeking a Senior Staff Embedded Software Engineer to join our Data Center AI Software team, leading the development of low‑level firmware and platform software for next‑generation data center and cloud‑scale AI/compute systems. This is a technical leadership role spanning SoC bring‑up, platform architecture, performance optimization, reliability engineering, and deployment at hyperscale. You will drive cross‑functional initiatives and set technical direction across firmware domains powering cloud inference and acceleration platforms. You will collaborate closely with hardware, system software, infrastructure, and validation teams, as well as external partners, to deliver robust, scalable, and production‑ready firmware solutions. Key Responsibilities Lead architecture, design, and development of firmware and low‑level system software across SoC, board, and platform levels Own end‑to‑end firmware strategy across boot, reset, debug, security, power, RAS, IPC, and platform services Drive SoC and platform bring‑up at scale, including system integration and validation across multiple product generations Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers; set coding, design, and quality standards Define and influence firmware architecture for scalability, reliability, and performance in large‑scale cloud deployments Lead cross‑functional design reviews, system debugging, and root‑cause analysis for complex platform issues Establish best‑in‑class debuggability, observability, and CI/CD practices, including automation and pre‑silicon/post‑silicon validation strategies Drive customer and production issue resolution, including deep field debugging and long‑term corrective actions Collaborate with ODMs, silicon vendors, and manufacturing partners to ensure successful platform deployment and ramp Influence roadmap and long‑term technical direction for firmware and platform software in AI accelerator systems Drive continuous improvement across firmware teams, identifying systemic process-level improvements and scaling best practices Required Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field 12+ years of experience in firmware or low‑level system software development, with demonstrated technical leadership Expert‑level proficiency in C/C++, with strong scripting skills (Python, Bash) Deep experience in SoC bring‑up, hardware/software integration, and system‑level debugging Strong understanding of computer architecture, including memory hierarchy, interrupts, DMA, coherency, and interconnects Proven ability to lead complex debugging efforts using JTAG, trace, logs, and instrumentation Extensive experience working in Linux-based environments and RTOS such as Zephyr Preferred Qualifications Prior experience architecting firmware for cloud or hyperscale data‑center platforms Strong familiarity with platform management ecosystems Deep expertise in one or more areas: Boot architecture, secure boot, and firmware security Power management, thermal control, and RAS at scale Performance optimization and system stress validation Firmware CI/CD pipelines, simulation, and automation frameworks Experience with AI accelerators, heterogeneous compute systems, or high‑speed interconnects (PCIe, CXL, NVLink, ESUN, UAL, etc.) Proven track record of working with hardware vendors, ODMs, and manufacturing ecosystems Demonstrated ability to influence architecture and roadmap across organizations Leadership Expectations (Senior Staff Level) Act as a technical authority and decision maker across firmware domains Drive alignment across teams and organizations to deliver cohesive platform solutions Mentor senior engineers and grow technical talent within the organization Balance hands‑on engineering with strategic impact, contributing both at code level and architecture level Anticipate and mitigate system‑level risks across product lifecycles Where you will be working Cork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies. There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life. A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes. Equal Opportunities We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification. What's on Offer Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy: Salary, stock and performance related bonus Maternity/Paternity Leave Employee stock purchase scheme Matching pension scheme Education Assistance Relocation and immigration support (if needed) Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being Bicycle purchase scheme Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. 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