Principal Software Engineer

Category: Engineering Hire Type: Employee

At Synopsys, we’re at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And we’re powering it all with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you.

About the role

Virtual Prototypes are simulation models for a variety of electronic platforms in the automotive, enterprise, telecommunications or cloud market today. Our Virtual Prototyping R&D team enables our customers across those markets to manage the full lifecycle of their software development process, by leveraging an ecosystem of technologies, with Virtual Prototyping at its heart.

If you have experience in cloud native technologies and track record of understanding customer requirements, as well as architecting and developing innovative solutions, we want to hear from you!

This is a hybrid role with 3 days on-site in Aachen per week.

In your new role you will:

• Define and develop the next generation of cloud native Virtual Prototyping solutions
• Drive complex projects, liaising with appropriate stakeholders and customers
• Work alongside industry leading experts with decades of experience in Virtual Prototyping

You are best equipped for this task if you have

• MS or PhD degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or similar
• Experience in a software development position
• Strong understanding of cloud and containerization technologies
• Ability to define scalable software solutions based on user requirements
• Excellent programming language skills

Preferred Experience

• Solid C/C++ or Java coding skills
• Strong focus on user interaction
• Knowledge in object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
• Excellent networking skills

Personal Attributes

• Driven by enthusiasm and work ethic rather than supervision
• Attentive to details
• Strong desire to learn and explore new technologies

What can you expect from us?

We develop tools that our customers use to create better software, faster. This means to be at the forefront of enabling customers with unique simulation and testing software. We can offer you:

• Great design freedom for innovation in the development of outstanding simulation solutions
• A lot of flexibility in how you work to allow for an optimal work/life balance
• All the benefits of a global company with the spirit of an agile team
• A competitive salary, share purchase program, bonus and pension scheme

Our Silicon Design & Verification business is all about building high-performance silicon chips—faster. We’re the world’s leading provider of solutions for designing and verifying advanced silicon chips. And we design the next-generation processes and models needed to manufacture those chips. We enable our customers with fast simulation models to optimize chips for power, cost, and performance—eliminating months off their project schedules.