Platform Architect Software Engineer

Job Title

Platform Architect Software Engineer

Role Summary

Design and define software platform architecture for Synopsys products, focusing on scalable, maintainable systems that support engineering and product teams. Work across software, systems, and product groups to translate requirements into architecture, prototypes, and production-quality implementations.

Experience Level

Senior. Specific years of experience not specified in the source.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Define and drive the architecture of software platforms, frameworks, and APIs.
• Design scalable, modular systems and establish architectural patterns and best practices.
• Lead technical design reviews, create prototypes and proofs of concept, and validate designs.
• Collaborate with product management, firmware/hardware, QA, and cross-functional teams to deliver features.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams, conduct code reviews, and promote high-quality implementation standards.
• Analyze and optimize performance, reliability, and scalability; troubleshoot complex system issues.
• Produce architecture documents, diagrams, and technical specifications.

Requirements

Key qualifications and skills.

Must-have:

• Proven experience in software architecture and large-scale system design.
• Strong programming skills (C++ and/or Python) and Linux development experience.
• Experience with distributed systems, multithreading, and performance optimization.
• Strong debugging, profiling, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and experience leading technical efforts across teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience in EDA, semiconductor software, or related domains.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD, and build systems.
• Experience with modern C++ standards, REST APIs, and microservice architectures.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.