Principal Engineer - Software

Overview

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Job Description

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic software engineer to develop applications within our AI/ML software platform for edge computing. The ideal candidate will have strong software engineering skills and experience in developing SAAS cloud products or embedded software implementations, with a background in application frameworks and database/algorithm development. This role involves developing and deploying software solutions that help our customers deploy AI/ML applications efficiently on edge devices.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, development, and implementation of new and existing software applications using JavaScript, C#, and the .NET framework.
• Work closely with product management to help define project requirements, milestones, and deliverables.
• Design and implementation of applications for AI/ML integration, models and algorithms optimized for edge computing environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the company to analyze project requirements and propose innovative solutions.
• Utilize best practices in software development, including code reviews, unit testing, integration and continuous integration.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects and issues.
• Assist with the documentation of software solutions, including technical specifications and user guides.
• Work with customers and provide support to end-users when necessary.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI/ML and edge computing technologies to ensure our solutions remain at the cutting edge.
• Work in a team environment, developing and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
• 10 years of experience in software development.
• Experience with Agile DevOps/SecDevOps/Git SCM software development lifecycle workflow.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
• Familiarity with SQL and database design concepts.
• Proficiency in Java, C, C++, C#, Python or .NET in an applications development.
• Experience with web development using Python, PHP, Angular.js, React.js, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, JSON, XML/YAML and OAuth API communication methods.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Eagerness to learn, adapt, and take on new challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) and edge-to-cloud integration.
• Knowledge of data collection, preprocessing, and training neural networks in data centers.
• Solid understanding of edge computing architectures, including IoT devices, embedded systems, and real-time processing.
• Familiar with the development of applications for industries such as automotive, security, AR/VR, drones, audio and video processing, and robotics.
• Familiar with machine learning development tools and frameworks, such as TensorFlow/TFLite, PyTorch, Keras, ONNX, and related libraries.
• Good understanding of software requirements for NPU/GPU acceleration, AI/ML hardware acceleration techniques, embedded applications and edge computing applications.
• Experience with commercial AI acceleration hardware such as Arm, Ceva, VeriSilicon, Cadence or Synopsys NPUs.
• Experience with edge computing platforms and optimizing AI/ML models for resource-constrained devices.
• Familiar with management systems such as Polarion and Atlassian (Jira, Confluence) toolsuite.
• Knowledge of security and privacy considerations in edge computing and cyber security development and analysis methods using ISO-21434 workflow requirements.
• Understanding of Functional Safety Development and analysis methods using ISO-26262 workflow requirements.

Travel

Travel Time: 0% - 25%

Physical Attributes & Requirements

Physical Attributes: Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

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Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about applicable equal employment regulations, please reference the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster. Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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