R&D Engineering, Engineer

Synopsys software engineers are key enablers in the world of Electronic Design Automation (EDA), developing and maintaining software used in chip design, verification and manufacturing.

You will join a team building real software that powers electronics design tools used across the semiconductor industry, and you will have the space to grow into the engineer you want to become.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain C++ code for the Electronics Desktop product, contributing to core infrastructure that supports product functionality and integration
• Debug and resolve issues in a large, complex codebase with guidance from senior engineers on the team
• Implement well-defined features and improvements to internal technology, UI/UX components, and communication layers within the Desktop platform
• Collaborate with team members in Sunnyvale and remote locations to understand requirements, review code, and align on technical approach
• Test and validate your work to ensure it meets quality standards before integration into the broader product
• Ramp up on internal tooling, build systems, and development workflows used by the Core Desktop team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields
• 0 to 2 years of software development experience, including internships, co-ops, or academic projects
• Strong programming skills in C++, including familiarity with object-oriented design and memory management
• Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms, and how to apply them to solve real problems
• Ability to read, understand, and debug code you did not write
• Experience with Python is a plus and will help you contribute to automation and scripting tasks on the team

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans that work for you and your family
• Time away: company holidays, ETO and FTO Programs
• Family support: maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and more
• ESPP: purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24-month look-back
• Retirement plans: save for your future with our retirement plans that vary by region and country
• Competitive salaries