Software Engineer (chip design tools)

Antmicro AB; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 171,379 - 257,069; Full time

Job summary

A tech company specializing in chip design is seeking a Software Engineer to develop open source tools for ASIC designers and FPGA engineers. The role involves working on simulators, compilers, and synthesis tools, focusing on performance improvements and automation. Ideal candidates should hold a degree in computer science or electronics and have expertise in C, C++, or Rust. Understanding of Linux is necessary, and applicants must be eligible to work in the EU and ready to work on-site in Poland.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of computer architectures and programming.
• Knowledge or willingness to learn compiler, simulator, synthesis tool development.
• Experience with Git, GCC, Clang, LLVM, make.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools like simulators, compilers, synthesis, and place & route toolchains.
• Implement new features and fix bugs.
• Analyze and improve performance; automate workflow with scripting.

Skills

Computer architecture understanding

C programming

C++ programming

Rust programming

Linux as development environment

Git experience

GCC experience

Clang experience

LLVM experience

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Education

BSc or MSc degree in computer science, electronics or related fields

Tools

CMake

Job description

Software Engineer (chip design tools)
Poznan , Wroclaw , Gdansk , Gothenburg

Want to shape the future of open source digital design?

We work with the newest, bleeding-edge chip design technologies. We develop open source tooling for ASIC designers and FPGA engineers. This includes SystemVerilog simulators, SystemVerilog-to-GDSII toolchains, and various tools aiming to ease development of hardware designs.

As a team member you will develop tools like simulators, compilers, synthesis, and place & route toolchains. This will involve implementing new features and fixing bugs, but also analyzing and improving performance, from improving algorithms to low-level optimizations. In everyday work you will use Linux and develop for Linux. You will be encouraged to automate your workflow with scripting whenever possible. You will be responsible for writing automated tests and Continuous Integration scripts for validating the software you create.

Requirements

• BSc or MSc degree in computer science, electronics or related fields
• good understanding of computer architectures and programming
• knowledge or willingness to learn compiler, simulator, synthesis tool development
• expertise in C, C++, and / or Rust
• knowledge of Linux as a development environment
• experience with Git, GCC, Clang, LLVM, make, CMake
• experience with Python, Bash, and / or other scripting languages is welcome
• permanent residency and eligibility to work in the EU
• readiness to work on-site

This is an onsite opportunity. For a list of offices see our locations pages.

If you meet the listed criteria and want to join our team, apply by filling in our application form.

If you are still studying full-time, but wish to apply for the position in the future, you can take an internship program with us.

We reserve the right to reply only to selected applications.