R&D Engineer II

Synopsys, Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Canada is looking for an R&D Engineer II to contribute to the development of software products and support systems. The role involves analyzing complex codebases for security vulnerabilities and collaborating with development teams to port and debug software. Candidates should have a BS in Engineering or Computer Science with at least 2 years’ experience or a Master's degree. Familiarity with DevOps tools and scripting languages is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in software development or a related field.
• Experience with porting and debugging complex software on Linux.
• Knowledge of best practices for third-party licensing and vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex code for security vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate on porting and debugging software across platforms.
• Implement new solutions based on future technology needs.

Skills

Python

Perl

DevOps tools

Source code version tools

Automated continuous integration software

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

TeamCity

Jenkins

Git

Job description

SUMMARY

The R&D Engineer II contributes to the development of software products and supporting systems. In this role, the R&D Engineer II will use advanced technical and problem‑solving skills to help the team tackle complex issues, satisfy customer requirements, and accomplish development objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs analysis of large and complex code base to identify security vulnerabilities and address them
• Performs analysis of dependencies, licensing requirements, and security implications of using various third party software and is responsible for adding, upgrading and maintaining their versions in development streams
• Collaborates with development teams for porting and debugging software on different platforms and processor architectures
• Collaborates with development teams on projects that may involve restructuring code and/or significant changes to the developer experience
• Employs best practices and helps to maintain them through technical reviews
• Anticipates future needs and technology evolution, proposes and participates in implementation of new solutions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 2 years’ experience or MS
• Experience with Python, Perl or other scripting languages
• Experience with source code version tools and/or automated continuous integration software

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with integrating third party libraries and other related software
• Knowledge of best practices for third-party licensing and vulnerabilities

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps, TeamCity, Jenkins, Git
• Thorough knowledge of software development tools, compilers, and packaging software
• Experience with porting and debugging complex software on Linux
• Excellent organization and attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team