HDD Storage Firmware Engineer

# HDD Storage Firmware Engineer
> Weekday AI · Bengaluru, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-14
**Salary:** INR 1,000,000–3,500,000
**Workplace:** on_site
**Department:** Weekday's Client via platform
## Description
**This role is for one of the Weekday's clients**
**Salary range: Rs 1000000 - Rs 3500000 (ie INR 10-35 LPA)**
Experience: 10+ yrs

Location: Bengaluru

Job Type: Full-Time

We are looking for an experienced **Storage Embedded Firmware Engineer** with 10–18 years of expertise in developing firmware for **HDD, SSD, or storage devices**. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in **Storage Embedded Firmware**, with hands-on experience in **FTL, SAS, SATA**, and storage firmware architecture. This role focuses on **middle-layer and backend firmware development**, requiring expertise in designing high-performance, reliable, and scalable storage solutions.

You will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to develop, optimize, and maintain firmware components, contribute to product architecture, and deliver enterprise-grade storage solutions. Candidates with Storage Networking backgrounds are not suitable for this role.

## Requirements

### Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance embedded firmware for HDD, SSD, and storage devices.
• Develop and optimize middle-layer and backend firmware components for storage systems.
• Implement and maintain firmware features supporting **FTL, SAS, SATA, and Flash storage technologies**.
• Design robust algorithms and firmware architectures to improve storage performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Develop software using **C++**, with additional scripting support using Python, Perl, Shell, Lua, or similar languages.
• Collaborate with hardware, validation, and system teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Create and maintain software design documentation, including Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) and Software Design Documents (SDD).
• Debug complex firmware issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions.
• Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to software development best practices, coding standards, and SDLC processes.
• Support firmware validation, testing, and integration activities to ensure high-quality product releases.

### What Makes You a Great Fit

• 10+ years of experience in **Storage Embedded Firmware** development.
• Strong hands-on experience with **HDD Firmware, SSD Firmware, or Storage Firmware** development.
• Expertise in **FTL, SAS, SATA, and Flash storage technologies**.
• Proven experience in middle-layer or backend firmware development.
• Strong programming skills in **C++**; experience with C is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Shell, or Lua.
• Strong understanding of system architecture, processor architecture, object-oriented design, and data structures.
• Experience designing complex algorithms and delivering firmware for enterprise-grade storage products.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Linux or Windows device drivers is desirable.
• Exposure to hardware architecture, SoC design, or firmware simulation using MATLAB is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering teams.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for building high-performance, reliable, and scalable embedded storage firmware solutions.

## Apply
[Apply at Weekday AI](https://apply.workable.com/weekday-1/j/61EAA41F91/apply)
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