R&D Engineering, Sr Engineer - PathFinder-SC
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems
In short
Synopsys is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer for their PathFinder-SC team in Chengdu. This role involves developing and maintaining high-performance C++ software for chip design, focusing on optimization, scalability, and debugging complex issues within large codebases. The position requires a strong C++ background and experience in professional software development environments.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain features for PathFinder-SC products in a large C++ codebase, focusing on performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with team to define new functionality and deliver mid-sized projects independently.
- Diagnose and fix bugs, including memory issues, performance bottlenecks, and logic errors.
- Optimize code for runtime speed and memory efficiency for large-scale semiconductor designs.
- Write unit tests, regression tests, and system-level tests.
- Communicate technical decisions and changes clearly to team members.
- Serve as a technical reference for other engineers on the project team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 5 years of software development experience, or Master's with 3 years of experience.
- Strong C++ programming skills with deep understanding of object-oriented design, STL, memory management, and modern C++ features.
- Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and debugging techniques.
- Ability to quickly learn and understand complex systems.
- Track record of delivering high-quality work on time in a professional software development environment.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with large-scale commercial software development is a strong plus.
- Experience developing physical design or analysis tools for semiconductor workflows is a strong plus.
- Experience developing, debugging, or optimizing distributed processing systems is a strong plus.
- Proficiency in both C++ and Python is a strong plus.
- Ability to understand existing code, extend it without breaking functionality, and prevent technical debt.
- Skill in reproducing, isolating, and fixing production bugs to prevent similar issues.
- Ability to explain technical tradeoffs with data in design reviews.
- Understanding of when to optimize versus when to ship, avoiding over-engineering.
- Writing readable code that can be understood later without explanation.
- Comfort working in a global team across time zones, with clear written communication and well-documented code.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries.
- Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans.
- ETO and FTO Programs for time away.
- Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance.
- ESPP to purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount.
- Retirement plans.
- Opportunities to work on cutting-edge AI/ML, GenAI and Cloud technologies.
#EDA#Chip Design#Software Development#C++#Physical Design#Performance Optimization#Scalability#Debugging#Test Development#Distributed Systems
Company
Synopsys Inc
Job Posted
2 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Chengdu, China
Qualification
Bachelor, Master
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