Job Description
Senior Engineer, Visual Studio Code Plugin Developer (Embedded Systems + DevOps)
Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and enhance Visual Studio Code extensions for embedded software workflows.
Integrate plugins with embedded toolchains, debuggers, compilers, and hardware programming interfaces.
Collaborate with firmware and platform teams to understand developer pain points and translate them into intuitive tooling.
Implement CI/CD pipelines for plugin testing, packaging, and deployment.
Ensure extensions are performant, stable, and compatible across platforms.
Create automated test suites for plugin functionality and integration scenarios.
Document extension features, APIs, and usage patterns for internal and external developers.
Monitor user feedback, diagnose issues, and deliver timely fixes or improvements.
Contribute to architectural decisions around tooling, DevOps workflows, and developer experience.
Required Qualifications
Strong experience developing Visual Studio Code extensions (TypeScript/JavaScript).
Solid understanding of VS Code extension APIs, debugging adapters, and language server protocols.
Hands‑on experience with embedded development workflows (e.g., ARM, microcontrollers, RTOS, cross‑compilers).
Familiarity with embedded debugging tools (JTAG/SWD, GDB, OpenOCD, etc.).
Proficiency with DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and artifact publishing.
Experience with Git, version control workflows, and release management.
Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work cross‑functionally with firmware and platform teams.
Ability to write clean, maintainable, well‑documented code.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with C/C++ and embedded firmware development.
Knowledge of build systems such as CMake, Bazel, or Make.
Familiarity with containerized development environments (Docker, devcontainers).
Experience with cloud‑based DevOps platforms (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI).
Background in developer tooling, IDE integrations, or language server development.
Understanding of hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing or embedded simulation environments.
Experience contributing to open‑source projects, especially in the tooling or embedded ecosystem.
Hands‑on experience using generative AI tools to accelerate software development, testing, or documentation workflows.
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