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Senior C++ Software Engineer - Chip Design Tools

US, CA, Santa Clara💼 Full-time💰 $152,000–$241,500🗓 2026-07-07 → 2026-09-25

Core

Develop and support high-performance infrastructure tools for chip design engineers to automate build and verification of architectural, RTL, and gate-level designs.

Role type

Senior C++ Software Engineer (Chip Design Tools)

Builds

Scalable software tools for chip design analysis, construction, and verification workflows

Domain

Semiconductor / VLSI / Chip Design

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C++, Golang, Unix/Linux, algorithms, computer architecture, VLSI frontend design and verification

Preferred skills

RTL design, compiler technology, build systems, database systems, static and dynamic code analysis

Technologies

C++, Golang, Verilog, DSLs

Responsibilities

Build reliable, scalable, high-performance software for global engineering teams; Develop tools to analyze and construct chip designs; Optimize daily workflows for chip modelers and designers; Research software solutions to improve efficiency across hardware and software teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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