Principal Systems Engineer

Bangalore, Karnataka
Permanent
Full-time

4 days ago

Req. ID:JR97774 Principal Systems EngineerOur vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.# Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer## Position OverviewThe Principal Systems Engineer is a senior individual contributor who owns system‑level architecture and technical direction for complex platforms. This role works across software, AI systems, cloud platforms, and hardware‑aware architectures, with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and memory‑centric systems.The engineer operates with a high degree of independence, solves highly complex problems, and influences technical direction across multiple teams. This role remains hands‑on, while also setting standards and mentoring senior engineers.## Key Responsibilities

Own and define end‑to‑end system architecture across frontend, backend, Linux‑based systems, and cloud infrastructure
Design and build full‑stack platforms, including services, APIs, data pipelines, and user interfaces
Architect and integrate AI and agent‑based workflows, including orchestration, memory, and data handling
Apply hardware and memory knowledge to optimize system performance, scalability, and efficiency
Develop and review Linux system software and device‑level components using C and C++, when required
Lead performance analysis, debugging, and optimization across software and hardware layers
Build and maintain web‑based tools, dashboards, and visualizations to expose system behavior, metrics, and operational insights
Collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, and platform teams within the semiconductor ecosystem
Mentor senior and staff engineers; help define engineering standards and best practices
Serve as a technical authority, influencing design decisions and architectural direction beyond a single team

## Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
12+ years of experience demonstrating expert‑level knowledge in systems engineering, software engineering, or platform development
Recognized technical authority in one or more areas, with extensive knowledge across multiple technical sub‑functions
Strong hands‑on expertise in C, C++, and Linux systems programming, including performance‑critical components
Proven ability to define solutions and lead large, highly complex technical projects with impact beyond a single team
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering large‑scale, distributed, full‑stack systems
Deep hands‑on experience with data platforms, including SQL and NoSQL databases, for data‑intensive workloads
Experience building web‑based tooling, dashboards, or visualization layers that surface system, performance, or operational data
Ability to work with a high degree of independence, guided by functional objectives rather than detailed instructions
Strong track record of solving highly complex problems, driving innovation, and defining standards that others follow
Demonstrated influence across teams through architecture ownership, technical reviews, and mentoring

## Preferred Qualifications (Hardware / Memory / Accelerator Focus)

Strong knowledge of advanced memory technologies, including HBM, LPDDR, and emerging DRAM architectures, and their system‑level implications
Experience working with or around AI accelerators (GPUs, NPUs, or custom silicon), with emphasis on memory bandwidth and data movement
Understanding of AI/ML inference‑centric and memory‑intensive workloads
Experience with data‑intensive or datacenter‑scale systems
Familiarity with performance profiling, analysis, and optimization tools across CPU, memory, I/O, and interconnects
Experience using system‑level models, analytical frameworks, or memory simulation tools to guide architectural decisions
Background in semiconductor companies, hardware‑focused organizations, or close collaboration with silicon and firmware teams is strongly preferred

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