R&D Engineer/Developer

NXP Semiconductors; Nijmegen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Nijmegen, Netherlands, is seeking an experienced R&D IT Software Engineer/Developer to design, build, and deploy secure, scalable software for our HPC design infrastructure in Unix/Linux (RedHub) and AWS.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, participate in Agile/DevOps, contribute across the software development lifecycle, implement automation, CI/CD, and ensure performance, security, and reliability across 7 data centers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Software Development experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Perl, PHP, Python, C, and C++.
• Strong understanding of Software Design Patterns and OO design.
• Hands-on experience with Unix/Linux (RedHub) environments and deployment.
• Proficiency with AWS cloud services and infrastructure management.
• Strong scripting and automation practices in Unix/Linux.
• Experience with HTML/CSS/JavaScript for web apps.
• Knowledge of AI/ML fundamentals is a plus.
• Excellent analysis and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document requirements.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain secure, scalable software applications.
• Develop automation to improve deployment and reliability.
• Build, deploy, and support apps in Unix/Linux (RedHub) and AWS environments.
• Participate in architecture reviews and technology evaluations.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
• Integrate apps with databases, APIs, and enterprise systems.
• Troubleshoot issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Maintain technical documentation and support guides.
• Engage with users to continuously improve delivered solutions.

Skills

Software Development

Unix/Linux

AWS Cloud

Python

C/C++

Shell scripting

HTML/CSS/JS

MySQL

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/CE

Tools

RedHat/Linux (RedHub)

Calibre

PVS

Apache Web Server

Job description

Ready to join the future of innovation in R&D IT at NXP? NXP R&D IT manages a large-scale design infrastructure that enables R&D activities in NXP. The design infrastructure consists of 10,000 plus servers located in 7 multi-cloud data centers across the globe. Most of the servers run Linux. The servers are part of high-performance distributed computing clusters (HPC) used for Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Simulations. We are looking for a highly skilled R&D Engineer/Developer to join our Hardware Design Environment (HDE) – TR team. This role requires expertise in software design, development, automation, deployment, and support within Unix/Linux (RedHub) and AWS environments. The ideal candidate will bring strong software engineering, programming, problem-solving, user engagement, and requirements-gathering skills, with a proven ability to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable solutions. In this role, you will work closely with business stakeholders, end users, and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into effective software solutions. You will contribute across the software development lifecycle, including solution design, application development, automation, integration, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement. Working in an Agile and DevOps environment, you will collaborate with globally distributed teams to solve complex technical challenges and deliver innovative solutions that support both business and technical objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders, end users, architects, and cross-functional teams to gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performance software applications and system solutions.
• Develop automation solutions to improve operational efficiency, deployment processes, and system reliability.
• Build, deploy, and support applications in Unix/Linux (RedHub) and AWS cloud environments.
• Participate in solution architecture, technical reviews, and technology evaluations to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, DevOps workflows, and infrastructure automation.
• Integrate applications with enterprise systems, databases, APIs, and third-party platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application, system, and deployment issues through effective root-cause analysis.
• Ensure solutions meet standards for security, performance, scalability, availability, and maintainability.
• Work with QA Engineer on test strategies, code reviews, and quality assurance activities.
• Engage with users and stakeholders to provide technical guidance and continuously improve delivered solutions.
• Maintain technical documentation, including requirements, design specifications, deployment procedures, and support guides.
• Participate in Agile activities such as PI Planning, sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, retrospectives, and releases.
• Collaborate with global teams to deliver solutions supporting critical business operations and strategic initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement through innovation, automation, and software engineering best practices.

Required Skills

• A minimum of 10+ years of Software Development experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with programming languages such as Perl, PHP, Python, C, and C++.
• Strong understanding and practical application of Software Design Patterns and object-oriented design principles.
• Strong software development and programming expertise with the ability to design, build, test, and support enterprise applications and automation solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Unix/Linux (RedHub) environments, including application deployment and operational support.
• Proficiency in AWS cloud services, cloud-native development, deployment, and infrastructure management.
• Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux command-line tools, shell scripting, and automation practices.
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX for developing responsive web applications.
• Good understanding of MySQL database design, development, optimization, and administration.
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning fundamentals, and AI Agent frameworks for intelligent automation solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, solution design, and cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with semiconductor design and verification tools, including Calibre and PVS.
• Understanding of semiconductor design, manufacturing, and production processes.
• Knowledge of networking concepts, including bridging, synchronization, queuing, and communication protocols.
• Experience with Apache Web Server, application hosting, and server operating system administration.
• Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and production support environments.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development and code review tools is an advantage.

Additionally, you should possess:

• Experience in mentoring junior engineers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to new technologies.
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication.
• A results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to influence non-technical audiences with data insights.
• Self-driven professional with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

More information about NXP in the Netherlands… NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets.

For more information, visit www.nxp.com. Bright Minds. Bright Futures. We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills.

• online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills.

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Also, we aim to create an inclusive work environment and we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or harassment of any kind.

We have programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality.

Thank you for considering a career at NXP.