Senior Firmware Engineer (Taiwan)
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Senior Firmware Engineer (Taiwan)
Role Summary
Work on low-level firmware and system software that maximizes the performance of Etched's inference-focused hardware. You'll collaborate with hardware and software engineers across the stack to deliver production-quality drivers, firmware, and supporting software for AI inference products.
The role is based in Taipei and expects in-person collaboration with engineering teams in Taipei and San Jose.
Experience Level
Senior — requires significant industry experience. The posting specifies ~8+ years of software development experience and multiple multi-year requirements in firmware and embedded systems.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include designing, implementing, and validating firmware and system software to support Etched's AI inference hardware.
- Design and optimize firmware, drivers, and low-level software to improve chip throughput and latency.
- Co-develop solutions with hardware and software teams; integrate across chip, rack, and software stacks.
- Implement and maintain interfaces (APIs, drivers) for embedded and host systems.
- Debug and troubleshoot firmware, IO, and system-level issues in complex hardware environments.
- Review code, enforce best practices for style, testing, correctness, and efficiency.
- Support product testing, release activities, and post-release troubleshooting.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience required for successful performance in this role.
- Strong programming skills in C++, Rust, and/or Python.
- Experience with embedded systems, high-performance computing, or distributed systems.
- Deep understanding of computer architecture and operating systems.
- 8 years of software development experience; strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
- 5+ years of firmware design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
- 5+ years working with embedded architectures and IO technologies (I2C, SPI, PCIe, DRAM) and concerns such as scalability, fault tolerance, and consistency.
- 5+ years testing and launching software products; 3+ years in software design and architecture.
- Ability to develop solutions for ambiguous problems and to review and mentor other engineers.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience is required. Preferred: Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; equivalent practical experience is acceptable.
About the Company
Company: Etched
Headquarters: San Jose, CA, United States
Etched develops purpose-built AI inference ASICs and systems optimized for transformer models, aiming to deliver significantly higher performance, lower cost, and lower latency than GPUs. The company focuses on enabling applications like real-time video generation and advanced reasoning agents, and is backed by leading investors and engineers.
