Hello, We are seeking a **Sr. Software Engineer (C Programmer)** for our major Semiconductor client based out of **San Jose, CA** location.This is a **HYBRID Opportunity - 3 Days a week onsite (Tuesday/Wednesday and Thursday)** for an initial 12 months contract with huge potential to extend. This is a **W2 role** only, not open to 1099 or C2C. Please share your resumes to **richard.pereira@experis.com** for review. **Software Engineer (C Programmer)** **Location: San Jose, CA - Hybrid - Tue, Wed, Thursday - Onsite mandatory.** **12 months initial contract + potential extensions** **W2 Role only** **Payrate: Open to discuss** Top 3-5 Must Have Skills for this role: 1. Low-level C and assembly programming 2. X86/ARM boot flow (UEFI, PXE, JTAG) 3. Debugging system level issues. **Nice to have** ARM v8 architecture, debugging system level issues, AXI protocol. Interviews: MS Teams, 2 rounds 1hr each round. **JOB DUTIES:** Enhancing and maintaining sophisticated validation tool drivers and test infrastructure. Debugging system regression failures and collaborating closely with various engineering teams to implement features and debug system level issues. Validating system-level features and blocks for new hardware generations. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: • Bachelors required (or greater) in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering, or similar program with a focus on Software Engineering • Excellent programming skills with demonstrated experience in low-level C and Python programming • Strong problem solving, and debugging skills with a deep understanding of validation principles • Strong technical communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills • 1 or more years of demonstrated software engineering experience - open to internship experience as well • Experience in device driver development, or hardware programming (embedded, operating system/kernel, etc) • Experience with complex software systems and architecture • Experience delivering production quality software engineering solutions on schedule • Working knowledge of device driver development in C and assembly • Knowledge of CPU/ARM architecture **Regards,** **Richard Pereira** **richard.pereira@experis.com** ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.