Senior Engineer II - Software

Microchip Technology; Toronto; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Toronto seeks a Software Engineer to work on FPGA design tools, focusing on compiler development and high-level synthesis. The ideal candidate must have significant experience in software engineering with a strong background in C/C++, compilers, and digital design principles. This role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for innovation in the EDA industry.

Benefits

Competitive base pay

Restricted stock units

Quarterly bonus payments

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plans

Industry-leading IESPP program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in C / C++ programming skills.
• Experience with LLVM compilers.
• Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Solid understanding of digital design principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain analysis and transformation passes for high-level synthesis compilers.
• Optimize hardware architectures for power efficiency and performance.
• Identify opportunities for performance improvements in customer applications.

Skills

C / C++ programming

Compiler knowledge

Algorithms and data structures

Digital design principles

Familiarity with HLS tools

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

LLVM

MLIR

Git

Python scripting

Bash scripting

TCL scripting

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

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Job Description

Microchip’s FPGA software engineering team is at the forefront of developing advanced Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software, empowering customers to program and optimize Microchip FPGAs. Our comprehensive software suite supports the entire FPGA design flow—from initial design entry and synthesis, through place-and-route, timing analysis, power optimization, and simulation—enabling users to achieve high-performance, reliable solutions.

Within this team, the High-Level Synthesis (HLS) group is driving innovation in system-level FPGA design. Our SmartHLS tool enables customers to describe hardware accelerators in C / C++, which are then compiled into efficient FPGA implementations using state-of-the-art LLVM / MLIR compiler infrastructure. The PolarFire System Designer further expands design possibilities, providing a robust platform for building complete SoC solutions that seamlessly integrate RISC‑V processors with FPGA‑based hardware accelerators, while supporting comprehensive system‑level verification.

As a Software Engineer on our team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of FPGA design tools. Your primary focus will be on compiler development (LLVM / MLIR‐based), with opportunities to contribute to broader SoC design and verification workflows. You will collaborate closely with talented engineers in an agile, supportive environment, tackling complex technical challenges that directly impact customer productivity and accelerate time‑to‑market. This position offers significant opportunities for professional growth, innovation, and making a tangible difference in the EDA industry.

The software engineering team is based in Toronto. The Microchip office is in the downtown financial core at 67 Yonge Street.

Responsibilities

• Develop, verify, and maintain advanced analysis and transformation passes for our state‑of‑the‑art high‑level synthesis (HLS) compiler, enabling the generation of high‑performance FPGA designs.
• Optimize HLS‑generated hardware architectures to enhance power efficiency, performance, and area utilization of the resulting hardware circuits.
• Analyze complex, real‑world customer applications created with high‑level synthesis to identify opportunities for performance and area improvements, and implement new HLS features as needed.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Excellent programming skills, with proficiency in C / C++.
• Strong knowledge of compilers, with at least 2 years of hands‑on experience working with LLVM.
• Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Strong background in digital design principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with MLIR is highly desirable.
• In‑depth, hands‑on experience with FPGAs.
• Familiarity with high‑level synthesis (HLS) tools.
• Proficiency with Git for source code version control.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or TCL.
• Comfortable working on large‑scale software development projects in both Linux and Windows environments.

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Pay Range

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading IESPP program with a 6‑month look back feature. The annual base salary range for this position is $86,000 - $186,000. Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

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