Platform System Developer (x86) at KForce

DescriptionKforce has a client in San Jose, CA looking for a Platform System Developer (x86, Hardware Software Integration).Join our client's technology pioneer team and help build software solutions that seamlessly run their Acropolis OS across various hardware platforms. As a top candidate, you'll have the opportunity to take on challenging and seemingly impossible tasks while continuously expanding your knowledge and skills. Don't miss out on this chance to be part of a dynamic team that encourages innovation and learning.What's unique about the Platform OEM team at our client is their ability to work seamlessly with various original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as Cisco, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and more. Their team's expertise in collaborating with multiple OEM partners sets them apart, allowing them to drive innovation and deliver exceptional results in the dynamic technology industry.Responsibilities:* Evaluate the company's OEM Server platform ecosystem program and develop strategies to scale it successfully* Collaborate with the platform SME team to explore new hardware technologies and integrate them with the client's stack to provide optimal solutions for end customers* Work closely with the client's Product Management team to understand business needs, define Intel and AMD-based hardware platform configurations, and create software solutions that enhance their leadership in the Hybrid-Cloud Infrastructure domain* Take charge of software and hardware bug triages and debugging, providing guidance to the client's internal development teams to ensure timely fixes* Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans for the client's platform validation, working alongside hardware, software, and quality assurance teams to drive system validation and meet performance requirementsRequirements* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required, along with 4-6 years of industry experience* Experience of working with storage software stack architecture and related components such as storage controllers, solid-state devices, and hard disk drives* It is important to be familiar with OS internals, hardware device drivers, and design/implementation tradeoffs when integrating hardware technologies into systems software* You should have a love for programming and be rock-solid in one or more languages, such as Python, Go, or any other scripted languages* Strong written, verbal, and collaboration skills are necessary for this role* Additionally, it is important to have extensive knowledge of Intel x86 and AMD Server platform architecture, performance characterization, and optimization* Experience working with virtualization technologies like VMware, KVM, Hyper-V, or Xen, with VMware or KVM being preferredJob TypeDirect HireCompensation128000 - $258000