Senior C++ Software Engineer - Chip Design Tools

NVIDIA Gruppe; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 241,500; Full time

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Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA Gruppe is seeking a Software Engineer to develop infrastructure tools for chip design and verification. You will collaborate in a team to create reliable, scalable software used by engineers worldwide.

The ideal candidate will possess a BS and 5+ years of software development experience, particularly in C++ or Golang. Knowledge in algorithms and VLSI frontend design is a plus. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Solid understanding of algorithms, computer architecture, and computer science theory.
• Flexibility/adaptability for dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable, scalable, and high-performance software.
• Analyze and construct chip designs with C++/Golang.
• Research software solutions for efficiency in chip design.

Skills

C++

Golang

Unix/Linux

Algorithms

Computer architecture

VLSI frontend design

Education

BS or equivalent experience

MS or PhD preferred

Job description

Our team is responsible for development and support of infrastructure tools used by design engineers for build and verification of architectural, rtl, and gate level designs. As a software engineer, you will craft highly efficient software to automate and facilitate chip design and verification processes.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Work as a team to build reliable, scalable and high performance software that are easy to use by hundreds of engineers worldwide.
• Develop software tools in C++/Golang to analyze and construct chip designs described in C++, Verilog or domain-specific languages (DSLs).
• Research and develop software solutions to allow greater efficiency in architecture, hardware and software teams.
• Optimize the daily workflows of the world’s top chip modelers and designers.

What We Need to See:

• BS (or equivalent experience) and 5+ years of software development experience., MS (or PHD) preferred.
• Experienced with C++ or Golang, Unix/Linux.
• Solid understanding of algorithms, computer architecture and computer science theory.
• Experienced with VLSI frontend design and verification.
• Flexibility/adaptability for working in a global and dynamic environment with different frameworks and requirements.

Ways to Stand Out:

• Good architecture and RTL design knowledge.
• Strong expertise in modern C++, compiler, build systems, and database.
• Experienced with static and dynamic code analysis tools.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3, and 184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until May 11, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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