Yaroslav

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Embedded Software Engineer /
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Firmware Engineer
@UnitedSalvatore
GitHub:
https://github.com/UnitedSalvatore
SUMMARY
Embedded Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience in embedded networking
software and firmware development. Strong expertise in C/C++, Embedded Linux, NIC
firmware, and HW/FW/SW integration. Proven experience working across the full
development lifecycle, including low-level debugging, unit testing, and technical
documentation. Comfortable in cross-functional, distributed teams.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming Languages: C, C++, Python, Bash

Embedded & Firmware: Embedded Linux, Firmware development, ARM Cortex,
STM32, Low-level drivers

Networking: Ethernet/TCP/IP (L2-L3), InfiniBand (L2-L3), NVMe-oF

Interfaces: SPI, UART, I2C

Tools & Environments: Git, Docker, Jira, Redmine, Unit Testing frameworks

Hardware Knowledge: Embedded hardware/software integration, Basic
understanding of electronic schematics and radio.

EXPERIENCE
Embedded Software Engineer
Ajax Systems — Sep 2023 – Oct 2025

Full-cycle development of Malevich OS using C.

Design and implementation of embedded OS and firmware features.
Development and maintenance of unit tests.
Authoring technical documentation: SDD, HLD, Software Requirements.
Improving firmware development infrastructure and internal tooling,
Debugging system-level issues involving firmware and hardware interaction.

LANGUAGES
Ukrainian- Native
Russian - Native
English - Upper intermediate
Embedded Firmware Engineer
Mellanox/NVIDIA — Sep 2018 – Jun 2023
Developed NVMe and NVMe-oF functionality for HCA coprocessors.
Developed functional testing software using C++.

Implemented firmware-only and software-integrated features for NICs using C.

Participated in HW/FW/SW debugging and root cause analysis.
Led a unit testing initiative to improve firmware quality and reliability.
Performed code reviews and provided technical support to other firmware
teams
Assisted with software integration and QA testing.
Designed and maintained internal verification tools and documentation.

EDUCATION

2015 - 2018; 2021 - 2022
National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine
Department: Information Technologies - Bachelor's degree
2017 - 2020
UNIT Factory
Computer Science and Engineering