Software developer – EDA for IC design reuse (f/m/d)

YOUR FUTURE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborating with IC (both layout and circuit) designers to identify end-user requirements and specifications
• Support building IC design generator-based re-use framework together with APIs needed to enable functionalities necessary in highly automized design flow
• Designing algorithms and flowcharts to create new software programs and systems
• Producing efficient and elegant code based on requirements
• Troubleshooting, debugging, maintaining and improving existing software
• Compiling and assessing user feedback to improve software performance and introduce improvements to existing software products
• Developing technical documentation to guide future software and hardware development projects
• To be mentored (from experienced SAL staff) and be mentor to other (IC design) developers
• Author and lead successful open-source libraries and projects. Contributions to the open-source community (GitHub, Stack Overflow)

YOUR PROFILE

• 3+years of experience or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in coding languages including BASH, C, C++, Perl, Python, SKILL, TCL and versioning tool such as Git
• Willigness to learn new programming languages
• Willigness to understand and learn some IC design related topics (circuit design, layout design)
• Excellent knowledge of the software development life cycle
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Knowledge of Object-Relational Mapping frameworks
• Experience with Agile and Scrum development methodologies
• A thorough understanding of engineering best practices from appropriate testing paradigms to effective peer code reviews and resilient architecture.
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently or as part of a team

IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT SAL

• Start of your employment: as soon as possible
• This position is subject to the Collective Agreement for employees in non-university research (Research CA) starting in occupational group C. We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your experience and qualifications. For this position, your monthly salary starts with EUR 2.293, paid 14 times a year (for 38,5 h/ week). 
• Home office possible
• € 4.- /day food allowance in restaurants / € 2.- /day in supermarkets
• Family- & kids-friendly
• Free coffee/milk/tea

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ABOUT US

Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) is a top research center for Electronic Based Systems (EBS). At three locations (Graz, Villach, Linz), SAL is conducting research along the entire EBS value chain in the areas of sensor systems, power electronics, RF (radiofrequency) systems, system integration and embedded systems to develop future-oriented solutions for industrial production, health, energy, mobility, safety and more. SAL brings together key players from industry, science and research and thus valuable expertise and know-how and conducts cooperative, application-oriented research along the value chain. Cooperative projects are co-financed by SAL and enable a fast and unbureaucratic project start. SAL is thus shaping the high-tech location Austria and Europe and developing the future Innovation is our top priority and so are our employees. We are a family-friendly company and support the compatibility of work and family as much as possible. That is why we have been awarded the Work and Family Certificate until 2023. But we are constantly working on new measures to offer our employees an environment where they feel good, healthy and motivated.

Innovation is our top priority and so are our employees. We are a family-friendly company and support the compatibility of work and family as much as possible. That is why we have been awarded the Work and Family Certificate until 2023. But we are constantly working on new measures to offer our employees an environment where they feel good, healthy and motivated.

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