Sr. Staff Engineer, GenAI Platform

Synopsys, Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company seeks a Senior Platform Engineer focused on enhancing R&D through modern architectures. The ideal candidate will design scalable solutions, drive strategies for AI and cloud technologies, and collaborate with teams to innovate within the product development lifecycle. This role offers the opportunity to impact cutting-edge technology innovations while enjoying comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Wellness programs

Financial packages

Monetary and non-monetary offerings

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development & platform engineering.
• Proven expertise in cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container technologies.
• Strong background in developing CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Transform R&D products with advanced cloud, containerization, and AI technologies.
• Collaborate across teams to integrate user feedback into platform solutions.
• Drive the strategy for CI/CD pipelines to improve efficiency.

Skills

Distributed Computing

Cloud Computing

CI/CD

Containerization

Orchestration

AI/Machine Learning

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Team Collaboration

Python

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

We Are:

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are:

You are a talented and driven Senior Platform Engineer with a passion for enhancing R&D efforts by leveraging modern architectures, tools, and technologies. You have a deep understanding of distributed computing, system design tradeoffs, and cloud computing services. With a proven track record in platform engineering, you excel in designing scalable solutions and driving strategies for containerization and orchestration. Your expertise in CI/CD pipelines, observability tech stacks, and AI/machine learning frameworks sets you apart as a leader in the field. Your excellent problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills enable you to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive innovation in the platform's development.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Transforming our R&D products through the adoption of advanced cloud, containerization, CI/CD, and AI technologies.
• Designing and developing scalable, modular platform solutions that promote reuse and integration into our diverse product suite.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand their needs and incorporate user feedback into the platform's development.
• Driving the strategy for containerization and orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, or equivalent technologies.
• Enhancing our CI/CD pipelines, automating build, test, and deployment processes to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Incorporating AI and machine learning capabilities into the platform to facilitate smarter workflows and predictive analytics.
• Ensuring the platform's infrastructure is robust, secure, and compliant with industry standards.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Streamlining EDA/Chip design processes to keep our products at the forefront of the industry.
• Innovating and implementing state-of-the-art technologies within our product development lifecycle.
• Enhancing the scalability and modularity of our platform solutions to support diverse product needs.
• Improving the efficiency and reliability of our CI/CD pipelines through automation.
• Facilitating smarter workflows and predictive analytics by incorporating AI and machine learning capabilities.
• Ensuring robust, secure, and compliant infrastructure to support our platform's development.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in software development & platform engineering.
• Deep understanding of distributed computing, CAP theorem, and system design tradeoffs.
• Proven expertise in cloud computing services (AWS, Azure, GCP), container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, helm), and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep).
• Strong background in developing CI/CD pipelines and familiarity with automation tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Harness.io, GitLab CI, etc.).

Who You Are:

• Strong background in observability tech stack such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK.
• Experience with AI/machine learning frameworks and tools is highly desirable.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Strong communication abilities to effectively collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Programming language proficiency in Python.
• Knowledge in Data pipelines/CI/CD (GitOps).

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

You will join a talented and driven team focused on enhancing our R&D efforts by leveraging modern architectures, tools, and technologies. Our team is dedicated to transforming our platform solutions to remain at the forefront of the industry, ensuring our products are scalable, modular, and integrated seamlessly into our diverse product suite. We collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to innovate and implement state-of-the-art technologies within our product development lifecycle.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.