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# C++ Software Engineer - Chip Design Tools

- **Company:** NVIDIA Ltd.
- **Location:** Durham, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $152,000.0 - $241,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Very-Large-Scale Integration, C++ (Programming Language), Static Program Analysis, Databases, Computer Graphics, Dynamic Program Analysis, Design of User Interfaces, Machine Learning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Verilog, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Parallel Computation, Information Technology, Build Tools, Front End Software Development, C++14, Golang
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-c-software-engineer-chip-design-tools-durham-nc--8b633a31-c9cc-4742-bbd0-1625203bd847

## About the Role

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

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

 * Good architecture and RTL design knowledge
 * Strong expertise in modern C++, compiler, build systems, and database.
 * Experienced with static and dynamic code analysis tools, Algorithms, Analysis Skills, Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), C++ Programming Language, Computer Architecture, Computer Graphics, Design Verification, Dynamic Analysis, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), Gaming, Go Programming Language (Golang), Hardware Architecture, Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Machine Learning, Parallel Computing, Power Amplifier, Research & Development (R&D), Scalable System Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, Team Player, Technical/Engineering Design, Theoretical Computer Sciences, User Interface Design, VLSI, Verilog Hardware Description Language

## Description

Our team is responsible for development and support of infrastructure tools used by design engineers for build and verification of architectural, rtl, and gate level designs. As a software engineer, you will craft highly efficient software to automate and facilitate chip design and verification processes.

What You'll be Doing:

 * Work as a team to build reliable, scalable and high performance software that are 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 to allow greater efficiency in architecture, hardware and software teams.
 * Optimize the daily workflows of the world's top chip modelers and designers.


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