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Synopsys

R&D Engineer II

Synopsys
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hybrid mid full-time Waltham, Massachusetts

First indexed 30 Jun 2026

Description

We are seeking an R&D Engineer II to join our team at Synopsys in Waltham, Massachusetts. As a key player in the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) industry, you will contribute to the development of software products and supporting systems.

The successful candidate will collaborate with a team of expert professionals to understand customer requirements and accomplish development objectives. You will perform moderately complex development activities, including designing, implementing, maintaining, testing, and documenting software modules and sub-systems. Additionally, you will be responsible for moderately complex bug verification, release testing, and beta support for assigned products.

Your responsibilities will also include:

  • Researching problems discovered by QA or product support and developing solutions
  • Understanding marketing requirements for a product, including target environment, performance criteria, and competitive issues
  • Working under the general supervision of a development manager

To qualify, you will need:

  • Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field of study
  • Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field of study, and two (2) years of experience in a related position
  • Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs
  • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases for storing and querying application data
  • Experience working with AWS, particularly with serverless functions, S3, SQS, and CloudWatch
  • Experience working with Docker to build and containerize cloud-native applications in a large-scale software development environment

In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package.

Benefits include:

  • Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans
  • Time away programs, including ETO and FTO
  • Family support, including maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance
  • ESPP, allowing you to purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount
  • Retirement plans that vary by region and country
This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://careers.synopsys.com/job/waltham/r-and-d-engineer-ii/44408/97072566704