Senior Staff QA Engineer (C. C++, Python, CXL, PCIE) - Hyderabad, India
Originally posted 24 August 2026 by the employer — open 18 days.
About the role
This role involves validating firmware for PCIe, CXL, and memory controller products, with a focus on management subsystem, CXL, memory, and interconnect technologies.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and maintain production-grade software systems using Python.
- Contribute code across multiple projects and cross-functional initiatives.
- Drive architectural discussions and influence technical decision-making.
- Review code, enforce best practices, and mentor engineers.
- Use Pytest (Python) and GTest (C/C++) to validate functionality and maintain test quality.
- Work efficiently within CI/CD pipelines, enabling test execution, test gating, and validation.
What you'll need
- 4 to 10 Years of relevant experience in Design, develop, and maintain production-grade software systems using Python.
- Expert proficiency with Pytest and C/C++ frameworks.
- Ability to understand and debug test failures.
- Good understanding of CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
- Proficient debugging tools for Python (pdb, VSCode debugger, PyCharm debugger) and C/C++ (GDB, IDE-based debuggers like CLion, VSCode).
- Familiarity with generative AI, prompt engineering, and AI-driven testing tools.
Nice to have
- Excellent system design abilities.
- Excellent communication abilities.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities.
This role has been open 18 days — well below the 51-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
336
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Median days open
51 d
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Median salary
$153k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Marvell Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (336 roles · 55 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 3 | 336 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 62 | 5663 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 141 d | 51 d (+90 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $153k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Keysight Technologies · 34 open roles · median 36 d
- Cadence Design Systems · 31 open roles · median 170 d
- KLA Corporation · 29 open roles · median 156 d
- Applied Materials · 24 open roles · median 29 d
- Micron Technology · 24 open roles · median 43 d
- NVIDIA · 21 open roles · median 22 d
How we counted: 336 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Systems Software) roles from 55 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.