Senior Staff R&D Engineer – Licensing & Security
SynopsysJob Title
Senior Staff R&D Engineer – Licensing & Security
Role Summary
Lead R&D engineering for licensing and security features within Synopsys' software products in the Bengaluru engineering team. Drive technical architecture, implement secure licensing systems, and coordinate with product, QA, and customer-facing teams.
Responsible for delivering scalable, secure solutions and mentoring engineers; focus on product quality, performance, and compliance.
Experience Level
Senior-level. (Staff/Senior Staff) — specific years of experience not specified.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Define architecture and implement licensing and security components for software products.
- Lead technical design, code reviews, and drive engineering best practices.
- Mentor and guide engineering team members and review technical decisions.
- Collaborate with product management, QA, and customer support to deliver production-quality features.
- Ensure security, scalability, reliability, and compliance of licensing systems.
- Investigate and resolve complex technical issues and support customer escalations as needed.
Requirements
Must-have qualifications and skills:
- Proven experience in software engineering with ownership of complex systems; specific degree not specified.
- Experience designing and implementing licensing, authentication, or security-related systems.
- Strong programming skills (e.g., C/C++, Python) and familiarity with Linux-based development environments.
- Experience with software architecture, performance optimization, and debugging at scale.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and mentor other engineers.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with cryptography, secure key management, network protocols, and cloud deployment.
- Prior exposure to EDA tools or software product licensing models.
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.
