Senior C++ Software Engineer - Chip Design Tools

Senior C++ Software Engineer – Chip Design Tools

Join NVIDIA as a Senior C++ Software Engineer – Chip Design Tools. NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades, pioneering GPUs and leading the way in AI and parallel computing. We empower designers worldwide with infrastructure tools that enable efficient build and verification of architectural, RTL, and gate‑level designs.

Our team develops and supports the tools that design engineers use to build and verify chip designs. As a software engineer, you will craft highly efficient software to automate and facilitate chip design and verification processes.

• Work as a team to build reliable, scalable, and high‑performance software that is 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 that increase efficiency for architecture, hardware, and software teams.
• Optimize the daily workflows of the world's top chip modelers and designers.

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

• Good architecture and RTL design knowledge.
• Strong expertise in modern C++, compiler, build systems, and database technologies.
• Experience 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 $148,000 USD – $235,750 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 until December 12, 2025.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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