Software Engineer

ChipAgents • San Jose, CA

12d • $150,000 - $350,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Software Engineer with strong programming fundamentals. You'll build customer-facing features, backend systems, and cloud infrastructure. This role involves solving complex technical problems, debugging production issues, and shipping high-quality software that powers products used by leading semiconductor companies.

Requirements

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience building and shipping production software.
• Strong programming fundamentals with proficiency in statically-typed languages (TypeScript, Java, Go, or similar).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and understanding of distributed systems.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Proven ability to debug complex issues and write maintainable, well-typed code.
• Experience with backend systems, APIs, and infrastructure tooling.
• Experience designing systems for scalability, reliability, and performance in production environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects end-to-end, from ambiguous problem statements to shipped solutions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with customers, product teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of DevOps practices and deployment workflows.
• Experience working in fast-paced startup environments.
• Prior experience in EDA, semiconductor, or technical B2B software.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services and platform infrastructure for the ChipAgents platform.
• Write clean, well-typed code with strong attention to software design principles.
• Debug and troubleshoot production issues across distributed systems and cloud environments.
• Architect and deploy cloud infrastructure using IaC, manage networking and security, and provisioning on-prem physical hardware.
• Collaborate with product, research, and customer success teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Maintain system reliability and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Support customer deployments and integrations, providing technical guidance and solutions.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• full benefits (medical, vision, dental, 401k)
• Two engineering-centric offices with free parking, private gym, and free lunch, drinks and snacks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior