Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack
About The Position
Synopsys is hiring a Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack to own the full technical lifecycle of a production application used by hardware and prototyping teams. The role covers architecture and development across a React frontend and Node.js backend, as well as build pipelines, release packaging, and deployment workflows. The engineer will develop features from requirements through production release and provide production support for a product that enables critical hardware engineering workflows. The position involves investigating and resolving issues across user interfaces, APIs, backend services, scripts, SQLite databases, Linux and Windows systems, network configurations, and connected hardware. The engineer will work directly with customers and support teams on issues such as remote scanning, hardware communication, and configuration errors, performing root-cause analysis and communicating technical findings clearly. The role also entails coordinating with hardware, systems, and engineering teams; making architectural and tooling decisions; and improving reliability through automated testing, documentation, and repeatable processes. Synopsys describes itself as a provider of engineering solutions spanning silicon to systems, including silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. The company considers applicants without regard to protected characteristics. The role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses, and includes comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits. Compensation depends on job-related factors such as location, skills, experience, and education.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to own a complex software product end to end, including architecture, development, testing, releases, and production support.
- Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript or TypeScript, React, and Node.js in production environments.
- Ability to navigate and debug an existing codebase across frontend, backend, databases, scripts, and operating systems without guided onboarding.
- Strong Linux troubleshooting skills, including command-line tools, process management, filesystems, networking, SSH, and system-level debugging.
- Track record of diagnosing and resolving failures involving multiple systems, external dependencies, or hardware integrations.
- Experience working directly with users, support teams, or cross-functional stakeholders to clarify issues, communicate technical findings, and follow problems through to resolution.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Next.js.
- Experience with desktop application packaging or distribution.
- Experience with Tcl.
- Experience with shell scripting.
- Experience with SQLite.
- Experience with hardware and engineering tool integrations.
Responsibilities
- Own the full technical stack for a production application used by hardware and prototyping teams, including the React frontend, Node.js backend, build pipelines, release packaging, and deployment workflows.
- Trace and resolve issues across the UI, APIs, backend services, shell scripts, SQLite databases, Linux and Windows environments, network configurations, and connected hardware.
- Drive feature development from requirements through design, implementation, testing, packaging, and production release.
- Diagnose customer issues involving remote scanning, hardware communication, configuration errors, and multi-system dependencies, working directly with users and support teams toward resolution.
- Coordinate with hardware, systems, and engineering teams to clarify requirements, prioritize work, and align technical decisions with real-world use cases.
- Improve system reliability and reduce operational risk by writing documentation, building repeatable processes, establishing automated tests, and reducing reliance on individual knowledge.
- Make technical decisions about architecture, tooling, dependencies, and workflows while balancing immediate needs with long-term maintainability.
Benefits
- Potential eligibility for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses.
- Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
