What are the responsibilities and job description for the UEFI Developer/Firmware Engineer position at Allyis?
We are looking for an experienced UEFI Developer to support cutting-edge device development for Microsoft Surface programs. This role focuses on low-level firmware development, platform bring-up, and deep system debugging in close collaboration with hardware, silicon, and OS engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain UEFI firmware/BIOS for modern client platforms
- Contribute to early platform bring-up and validation of new hardware
- Implement and debug boot flows, firmware modules, and device initialization
- Work closely with silicon partners (Intel/AMD/Qualcomm) for firmware integration
- Perform low-level debugging across firmware, hardware, and OS layers
- Write efficient and reliable embedded code in C/C
- Enable key features such as power management, security (Secure Boot, TPM), and system configuration
- Analyze system logs, firmware traces, and hardware signals to troubleshoot issues
- Collaborate with Windows and driver teams to ensure seamless platform functionality
- Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and firmware releases
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in UEFI/BIOS or embedded firmware development
- Strong proficiency in C/C programming in low-level environments
- Hands-on experience with platform bring-up and system debugging
- Solid understanding of boot architecture, memory, and hardware interfaces
- Experience with debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
- Familiarity with ACPI, PCIe, USB, SPI, I2C protocols
- Experience working with Intel/AMD/ARM-based platforms
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with consumer devices (laptops/tablets), especially Surface-like products
- Prior Microsoft experience
- Exposure to Windows platform internals and driver interaction
- Knowledge of firmware security (Secure Boot, TPM, measured boot)
- Experience in power and performance optimization
- Familiarity with full product lifecycle from development to production
Salary : $100,000 - $110,000