Senior Software Developer - Python *

We are looking for talented software developers with 3 or more years of experience to join our technical team at the Saskatoon site of Siemens EDA. We develop ground-breaking chip design and simulation software used by some of the world's largest technology companies.

At Siemens EDA, we develop custom software to solve problems in circuit simulation, circuit verification, design automation, and other specialized fields within the semiconductor industry. Solutions are found through machine learning, statistical analysis, and advanced, patented techniques. You will be working at the cutting-edge of software development with industry-leading customers at one of the largest companies in the world. This position is in-person, located at our brand-new and state-of-the-art offices at Innovation Place in Saskatoon, SK.

Responsibilities:

• Work with an outstanding technical team, here in Saskatoon and around the world, to ensure our leading electronic design automation products evolve to meet the changing expectations of our customers.
• Use Python to develop software that addresses some of the world's most challenging problems.
• Collaborate directly with technology experts at major semiconductor companies to define, develop, and deliver new products and product features.
• Enhance our culture of quality, ensuring fixed bugs never break again and our customers fall and stay in love with our tools.
• Take high-level ideas and concepts and break them down to concrete, bite-sized pieces that junior developers can work with easily.
• Be a multiplier on the team; help onboard and mentor new staff.
• Become a team lead who can, internally and externally, be the go-to expert on one or more areas of the software.

Requirements:

• Bachelor, Master, or Doctoral degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of professional programming experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in some or all the following: Python, Linux, Git, unit testing, debugging, profiling, Qt, memory optimization, high-performance data structures and algorithms, multithreaded programming.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated through software documentation (commit messages, docstrings, etc), collecting customer requirements, and communicating with team members.
• A team player; an ability to provide and be receptive of constructive feedback (through code reviews, design iteration, and the verification process); mentor and teach others on the team.
• Customer-focused; can prioritize tasks based on customer experience and ROI.
• Willingness to learn and interested in new challenges.
• Nice-to-have expertise: Statistics (Monte Carlo analysis), test automation, transistor-level circuit design, EDA CAD tools, SQL, numerical analysis, machine learning, operating systems, compiler design & computer architecture, and release management.
• Must be available to work from our Saskatoon facility.

Siemens is dedicated to quality, equality, and valuating diversity, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities within which we work.

Compensation is based on experience and market values. You will be asked what your expectations are. There are multiple perks beyond the basic health insurance package, including RRSP matching, share purchase matching, company paid diversity days, and an extensive employee assistance program.