Middleware Engineer

Location: Milpitas, California, USA (Onsite) 

Experience

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain middleware software components for embedded and real-time systems.
• Develop software using C, C++, C# and Python following coding standards and best practices.
• Participate in middleware integration activities across operating systems, applications, and hardware platforms.
• Work with QNX RTOS environments and support system-level software development activities.
• Develop unit tests and assist in software verification and validation activities.
• Execute functional, integration, and regression testing.
• Analyze software defects, perform debugging, and support root cause investigations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including firmware, hardware, systems, and test engineers.
• Contribute to software design reviews, code reviews, and technical documentation.
• Continuously learn and adopt new tools, technologies, and development methodologies.

Required Technical Skills

• 1 to 3 years of software development experience.
• Strong programming skills in:
  • C
  • C++
  • C#

• Basic to intermediate knowledge of QNX RTOS.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts.
• Familiarity with source code management tools such as Git.
• Exposure to debugging tools and software troubleshooting techniques.
• Experience with software testing, validation, and defect tracking.
• Understanding of multithreading, IPC, and system-level programming concepts is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on embedded systems or real-time operating systems.
• Familiarity with Linux or other embedded operating systems.
• Exposure to middleware frameworks and device communication protocols.
• Internship or academic projects involving embedded software development.
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to medical devices, industrial automation, semiconductor equipment, or embedded product development environments.
• Knowledge of software quality processes and coding standards.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.