System Z Firmware Developer

Introduction
IBM Infrastructure is a catalyst that makes the world work better because our clients demand it. Heterogeneous environments the explosion of data digital automation and cybersecurity threats require hybrid cloud infrastructure that only IBM can provide.
Your ability to be creative a forward-thinker and to focus on innovation that matters is all support by our growth minded culture as we continue to drive career development across our teams. Collaboration is key to IBM Infrastructure success as we bring together different business units and teams that balance their priorities in a way that best serves our client’s needs.

IBM’s product and technology landscape includes Research Software and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM where growth and innovation thrive.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Join our team of Firmware Engineers dedicated to crafting the most secure systems for our clients to deploy their enterprise applications. At IBM we focus on Z systems the advanced mainframes that power critical workloads with intensive IO operations. As a Firmware Engineer you will play a vital role in developing IO enablement firmware and boot firmware for z Servers ensuring seamless operation and robust security.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain firmware for IBM z Systems with a focus on IO enablement and boot firmware.
• Utilize C programming expertise in Linux environments to write and debug code effectively.
• Collaborate with a global team to design and implement firmware solutions ensuring compatibility with Linux zOS and zVM operating systems.
• Demonstrate communication skills to effectively interact with team members and stakeholders.
• Contribute to Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices within the Linux development environment utilizing GitHub for version control.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Java C and/or C++
• Embedded development with microcontrollers/microprocessors
• Scripting (python perl bash etc.)
• Git

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise