Senior Software Engineer

at  Silvaco Group Inc

ABOUT SILVACO, INC.

For over three decades, Silvaco, based in Silicon Valley, California and with global locations around the world has solved semiconductor design challenges by offering affordable and competitive TCAD (Technology Computer Aided Design) software, EDA (Electronic Design Automation) software, proven design IP (intellectual property), and world class support to engineers and researchers across the globe. Silvaco solutions span from atoms to systems: starting with simulation of material behavior impacting semiconductor devices, to design and analysis of transistor circuits, and lastly providing IP blocks for systems-on-chip (SoC) designs. Our solutions are deployed in production flows across broad industry segments such as leading display companies, automotive OEM suppliers, and top Memory, 5G, and IoT (internet of things) providers.

JOB SUMMARY

Silvaco, one of the leading suppliers of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software to the semiconductor industry, is adding new positions in the Wrexham area. The new team members will work on a custom CAD tool for high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits. There are several vacancies for Software Engineers to work in our design capture (schematic), visualization (waveforms) and physical layout tools.
The application to be improved and supported is highly interactive and will involve high-resolution graphics rendering with very low latency. Candidates from a game development background are likely to have particularly relevant skills and experience, but those from other backgrounds will readily be considered.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• A Degree, or higher level, in a numerate discipline and 5 or more years of software development experience.
• Strong coding skills in C and C++; knowledge of the Qt cross-platform development environment would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience with graphics rendering, databases and inter-tool communication.
• Ability to read other developers’ code and to take part in managing, and incrementally updating, a large legacy codebase.
• Familiarity with more advanced technologies such as multi-threading, distributed computing, and machine learning.
• A good understanding of best practices in high-integrity software development, including documentation, version control, continuous integration, and Agile project management.
• Experience with build, installation and test systems in Windows and Linux.
• Ability to analyze user requirements and formulate solutions.
• Ability to create and review technical specifications, test plans and documentation of a good standard.
• An aptitude for future professional development with a view of taking on further responsibilities in a growing technology company.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience in a remote work team environment preferred.
• The candidate should be a self-starter, ability to work independently, able to work from home and communicate to other team members via chat, email, and video meetings and achieve objectives within project timescales.
  All Silvaco salary ranges are determined by role, level, and geographic location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location, role-related knowledge and skills, depth of experience, relevant education or training and additional role-related considerations.
  Depending on the position offered, equity, bonuses, commission, or other forms of compensation may also be provided as part of total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

• Work closely with the Team Leader (based locally), Program Management (based in United States) and the rest of the team in developing and supporting code and associated infrastructure to meet the project requirements.
• Document and unit-test all code, in both Windows and Linux environments, prior to checking-in to version control.
• Working within agreed time scales, independently develop test procedures and direct software testing and functional testing of assembled product configurations.
• When required, work flexible hours to meet project targets.
• Occasional travel to other Silvaco sites in Europe and the US.