Staff Software Engineer

Company Description

Renesas is a global semiconductor company providing hardware and software solutions for a range of cutting-edge technologies including self-driving cars, robots, automated factory equipment, and smart home applications. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of the electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

Job Description

The Software Team is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to help bridge the gap between complex hardware and exceptional customer experience. In this role, you will collaborate across disciplines interfacing directly with IC design, firmware, and marketing teams to build intuitive, customer-facing software that unlocks the full potential of our silicon. As part of one of Renesas’s fastest-growing product lines, your work will directly impact how clients interact with our next-generation SoC technology. If you thrive on cross-functional problem solving, master multiple programming paradigms, and want to work in an environment with zero artificial barriers to your growth, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain software that meets the needs of both customers and internal teams

Gather and drive clarity on software requirements from diverse groups including customers, application engineers, hardware, and firmware engineers

Contribute to both existing and new projects, covering a broad range of languages and scope. We use Java, Kotlin and Python, Typescript/React

Collaborate with applications and systems engineers to troubleshoot systems failures and propose software remedies

Participate in code reviews for fellow team members

Qualifications

8+ years of software development experience covering breadth and depth

Technical expertise in Java programming language with a strong preference for those with Kotlin knowledge

Experience with JavaFX or GUI development very strongly preferred, including exposure to JavaScript or TypeScript

Ability to investigate and apply new technologies to enhance the developer experience

Executes creative software solutions, design, development and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems

Strong understanding of Software Architecture and Design principles, Behavior-Driven Development and unit testing

Must have highly developed written and verbal cross-functional communication skills

Understanding of DevOps, including JIRA, Confluence and GitLab preferred

Experience with basic electronics, microcontroller programming and bus communications strongly preferred

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Additional Information

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.

With a diverse team of over 22,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’

At Renesas, you can:

Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.

Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure.

Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?

Join Renesas. Shape Your Future with Us.

Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.